The Relatives & Residents Association champions the rights of older people needing care in England. We provide information, advice and support to empower older people and their families/friends, and use their unique perspective to raise awareness and to influence policy and practice.

The change we want to see:

• For older people needing care, and those who support them, to be well informed about their rights and entitlements and empowered to speak up about poor quality care
• For older people to receive high quality care which respects their rights
• For older people to receive the care they need from a system which is appropriately funded, staffed and valued
• For more older people and their families/carers to be supported by a financially sustainable, efficient Relatives & Residents Association