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facilities by building partnerships between public, private and voluntary sectors and innovative multi-uses of existing council facilities. The Post Office network also has an important social and economic ... community and town councils should consider innovative ways to support such activities by encouraging the use of council facilities. Local authorities must work in partnership with voluntary and community groups
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Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©Age Cymru 2022 Recommendations Recommendation 1 Local authorities should use the same case management system and ensure data captured is consistent across all of Wales. This will
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Is it painful to walk or stand? Do you struggle to find shoes that are comfortable to wear? Do you use a walking stick or other walking aid? Are they starting to wear? When did you last check these? Have
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2015. Homelessness The European Typology of Homelessness and Housing Exclusion (ETHOS) provides a useful framework within which to consider homelessness.1 ETHOS sees a home as having three domains – an ... accommodation.24,25,26 It has been shown that the physical and mental health issues and substance and alcohol use/misuse associated with homelessness in later life are not just linked to current experiences but often
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internationally who have now reached later life, but also to speak for the long-term interests of every one of us. We do so by working with partners in the UK and around the world. We work with Age Cymru, Age Scotland ... huge thank you. Our partnership with them is one we are particularly proud of and one that enables us to work day in, day out to improve later life for today and tomorrow. A full copy of our Annual Report
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language, and knowledge and understanding of legislative changes in advocacy. Our evidence has been used to influence grant funders, commissioners, and Ministers in Welsh Government. We have called for an ... will provide a broad snapshot of the current situation in Wales. Methodology An online survey was used to distribute our questions to providers. We have extensive knowledge of the advocacy sector in Wales
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language, and knowledge and understanding of legislative changes in advocacy. Our evidence has been used to influence grant funders, commissioners, and Ministers in Welsh Government. We have called for an ... will provide a broad snapshot of the current situation in Wales. Methodology An online survey was used to distribute our questions to providers. We have extensive knowledge of the advocacy sector in Wales
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far more equitable system would be to ensure that care services are provided free at the point of use in the same way as NHS services. This would ensure that care is available to everyone at their time ... daily living, but as we move into our ninth decade and beyond this becomes less common and more of us will need help. Increasing numbers of those providing care are themselves older people. The peak age
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wish to share concerns. Furthermore, some older people might not have access to, or understand, the use of information technology. We believe that local authorities must ensure that referral forms are accessible ... affected by age-related crime. Financial abuse Financial abuse is illegal or unauthorised theft or use of a person’s property, money, or other assets or possessions. To help tackle these problems agencies
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In part, the stereotyping of older people is a result of the overwhelming tendency to view those of us over a certain age as one homogeneous mass, failing to reflect the increasing diversity within older ... com/oapgayhate accessed 17.08.16 5 Coren, G. (25 June 2016) Brexit: The wrinklies have well and truly stitched us up. The Times, London 6 Paxman, J (19 August 2016), The Diary: Jeremy Paxman, Financial Times, London
