Information page regarding the Advocacy Network to include updates on the 'big events'.
Information, advice and advocacy March 2015 Summary Good quality information and advice is essential for older people. Relevant and appropriate information and advice helps us to make informed decisions ... access services and entitlements and contribute to society. Delivered effectively, it can help to promote the independence of older people, empowering them to make choices, secure their rights and act in their
property and possessions, pay any outstanding debts, and distribute the estate to those entitled to it. This factsheet provides general information for personal representatives about how to carry out ... out their duties. It includes information on what you need to do if someone has not left a will. You should seek professional advice from a specialist probate solicitor if you are unsure about dealing with
Consultation Response Reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect: Home Office and Department for Education October, 2016 Ref 3016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. richard.powley@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H
Statement Health interventions and preventative services May 2018 Summary Staying well, feeling good and remaining as independent as possible are of vital importance to everyone in Wales. All older people ... people should be supported to make informed choices about maintaining and improving their health and independence. Opportunities for healthy living should be increased and barriers removed, particularly
Ageing and Older People Mental health and older people Monday 20 March 2017, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Chair’s introduction Barbara Keeley MP, Shadow Cabinet Member for Mental Health and Social Care The meeting’s ... introduced the topic and it was highlighted that mental health problems can present themselves in various situations. Older people with mental health problems were said to be 6 times more likely to be on medication
Connection: GCBH Recommendations on Physical Activity and Brain Health The Brain–Body Connection: GCBH Recommendations on Physical Activity and Brain Health 1 The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) ... professionals, scholars and policy experts from around the world working in areas of brain health related to human cognition. The GCBH focuses on brain health relating to peoples’ ability to think and reason as they
Public Policy Statement Employment and contribution September 2016 Summary Older people make a significant contribution to Welsh life and the Welsh economy. Age Cymru believes that all people ... personal characteristics. Nevertheless, it is sometimes helpful to quantify the size of the contributions that are made by older people in order to combat ageist assumptions or negative attitudes. This policy
Joint Committee on Human Rights: Business and Human Rights inquiry Ref: 3416 June 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Katherine Hill, Policy Manager, Equality and Human Rights katherine.hill@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
the Trustees to carry out the day-to-day running of Age Cymru. Vicki Lloyd, Chief Executive Vicki joined Help the Aged’s policy team in 2006; she was appointed Director of Policy and Programmes of ... of Age Cymru when the Charity formed in 2009. She became Chief Executive in 2018 and leads on the strategic direction of the Charity in ensuring it improves the lives of older people in Wales. Vicki is