Mind's Access all ages demands

• The Government and Welsh Assembly Government must act now to combat discrimination and stigma around mental health in later life.
• Older people must have equal access to the same level and quality of support and treatment available to other age groups.
• Treatment choice should be a right, not a gamble, for older people with mental health issues.
• If people experience mental distress in later life they must be supported by people who have expertise in mental health care.
• People who seek treatment for mental distress in later life must be properly consulted and informed about any treatment they undertake.
• Older people must not be exposed to potentially harmful treatments for their mental distress without good cause and should be properly consulted and informed about any treatment they undertake.
• Planning for mental health needs should be promoted as a core element of preparation for later life.
• People with mental health problems are experts in their own condition and should be involved in all decisions about their own care and treatment, whatever their age.