The purpose of the above Advisory Body is to assist the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare to implement the provisions of the Law.

Terms of Reference:

- to deal with issues arising from existing legislation;

- to examine problems experienced during the implementation of the various provisions of the legislation and to submit recommendations and ways of coping with them;

- to investigate the possibility for new measures which need to be applied in order to safeguard the well-being and best interests of the elderly and to submit recommendations for further improvement of the legislation.

Members:

The Advisory Body comprises 11 members as follows:

- one representative of the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare;

- one representative of the Ministry of Health;

- one representative of the Union of Municipalities of Cyprus;

- one representative of the Pancyprian Association of Owners of Nursing Homes for the Elderly;

- one representative of Voluntary Private Care Homes;

- four representatives of the elderly and disabled persons;

- two representatives of the Pancyprian Federation of Associations for the Welfare of the Elderly.