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expressed interest, it’s important to follow up and progress the application as soon as possible. Contact with an applicant should be made within five working days. This is the process and schedule we found ... found most effective. If both parties plan in advance, the process can be completed within one month in order to mobilise the volunteer as soon as possible. Additional information Volunteer placement begins
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New technology can help us live independently and stay in control of our own health and wellbeing. You may hear this kind of technology referred to as telecare and telehealth. Telehealth equipment is designed ... designed to help people who live at home to manage their long-term health conditions. These devices allow you to monitor your health without having to keep visiting your GP. When you get equipment you
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Rural Community Council Mervyn Kohler, Age UK Dr Kellie Payne, Learning and Research Manager, Campaign to End Loneliness Philip Talbot, Chief Executive, Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire Dr John Miles ... Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Rural communities The meeting heard how distance, costs and connectivity all combine to create additional challenges. Geography was highlighted as a particularly
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1. Introduction Tell Me More is an engagement project which aims to gather insights into the lived experience of care home residents during the Covid-19 pandemic and is funded by Welsh Government. This ... featured in the conversations we had with people living in care homes during 2021, one of the most challenging times that care homes have experienced as a result of the global pandemic. The report reflects
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moving to live in a care home. 2 Age Cymru: Making relationships count Introduction This guide focuses on the practical and emotional issues people often encounter when making the decision to support ... support someone to move into a care home. It aims to raise awareness of the needs of older carers and the value of engaging them as experts in the care of the person they care for. It also provides insights
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A little bit of sunshine is good for us and can lift our spirits – let’s face it, it can often be a welcome change from the heavy downpours and high winds we experience in Wales. There's no ... no clear distinction between the seasons these days, so it’s important that we’re prepared – whatever the weather throws our way. Heatwaves can happen suddenly – taking us by surprise
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If you want to stay independent in your own home for longer, there are adaptations that can make your life easier. Read more information about adaptations and funding them here.
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IMPLEMENTING THE CODE OF PRACTICE ON ADVOCACY SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR PROVIDERS Golden Thread Advocacy Project – funded by the Welsh Government September 2016 1 SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL ... INTRODUCTION Purpose The purpose of this Self Assessment Tool is to ascertain organisational readiness to comply with the Part 10 Code of Practice (Advocacy) and its strategic intent. The Self Assessment Tool
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The legal terms and conditions
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This briefing aims to assist Population Assessment Lead Officers with assessing availability of, and gaps for, advocacy in the context of the requirements placed on local authorities by the Part 10 Code of ... (Advocacy) (“the Code”) under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (“the Act”). It is intended as an additional resource alongside those provided in the Strategic Considerations section of the Help
