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all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love ... org.uk. This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... Email: Stephen Lowe@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited
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person you care for. If your needs as a carer cannot be met by the information, advice and assistance from your Local Authority you’ve the right to a Carers Needs Assessment, and the right for any eligible ... right to: • financial support through Carer’s Allowance How do I get support? The best place to start is to contact your local council. The council’s contact number should be in your phone book or on their
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experienced abuse or neglect. Legislation is an essential component of safeguarding adults; it has the capacity to set statutory duties and powers so that adult protection is undertaken effectively by all key ... in April 2016. The Act puts adult safeguarding on a statutory footing and forms a legal framework for adult protection in Wales. The Welsh Government has developed the Codes of Practice and Regulations
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Report 2 Published by Age UK, London www.ageuk.org.uk All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this report or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained. Date: 2012 ISBN: 978-0-9568731-5-6 This report has been produced for Age UK by Jo Moriarty and Jill Manthorpe of the Social Care Workforce
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are accessible to older people. Without these, there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s wellbeing. It is essential that older people in all areas have the means ... invaluable in helping older people in Wales to retain their independence and remain active, and it is vital that this continues to be supported by the Welsh Government. However, the provision of bus services
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Co-ordinator for Cardiff & Vale has changed roles to that of Advocacy Development Officer for Cardiff & Vale and Cwm Taf Morgannwg. Sara Timothy who joined as Advocacy Development Officer for Gwent has ... has taken over the role of Volunteer Co-ordinator for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot. Active recruitment has taken place to complete the HOPE project team and we’re now delighted to report that with effect
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... christopher.brooks@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited
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Independent advocacy is a vital service for individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens ... and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 places a requirement on local authorities to make advocacy available for all individuals in Wales in certain circumstances including (but not exclusively) assessment, care
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 40w August 2024 Deprivation of assets in the means test for care home provision in Wales Factsheet 40w August 2024 ... and the financial means test for care home provision 6 3.1 Assessment of needs and eligibility for services 7 3.2 The Welsh Government’s guidance for local authorities
