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Discriminatory abuse includes forms of harassment and slurs or similar treatment because of race, gender and gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. The principles of discriminatory abuse are ... embodied in legislation including the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010. Discriminatory abuse exists when values, beliefs or culture result in a misuse of power that denies mainstream opportunities
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National Assembly for Wales December 2018 Introduction 1. Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy ... to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. 2. We
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introduction Barbara Keeley MP, Shadow Cabinet Member for Mental Health and Social Care The meeting’s chair introduced the topic and it was highlighted that mental health problems can present themselves in ... with many receiving no help at all from the NHS. The subject was discussed within wider contexts of ageing. With people working longer and with changes to the state pension age, many more older people
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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 own interests1 ... people may require information and advice with regard to benefit entitlements, housing or social care options. “…taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests
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Advocacy Services in Vale of Glamorgan In addition to the services above, the MCA, MHA and SSWB Acts set out statutory rights to advocacy. If they apply, you may also choose from the services below. Children ... Children Self advocacy Are they sectioned under the mental health act, under guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If
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outgoings exceed their income – but the reasons behind this can be varied and complex. For some, debt is caused by straightforward overspending, while for others it’s a result of life changes such as illness ... sleepless nights. If your debt is worrying you or negatively affecting your life, it’s important to take steps to tackle it. 3 When should I seek help? You should consider seeking help if you’re: • worrying
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income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance • income-related Employment and Support Allowance • working-age Housing Benefit • Income Support • Child Tax Credit • Working Tax Credit. Most people can no longer make ... I get? Your payment is made up of a standard monthly allowance and any other additional ‘elements’ that you’re eligible for (these elements are outlined on pages 4-5). The standard allowance amount depends
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What matterstoyou?Current experiencesofpeople aged50oroverinWalesThis is the fourth annual survey undertaken since 2020 by Age Cymru andthekeyorganisationsthatrepresentolderpeoplein Wales.It’s importa ... anonymous but if you want us to contact you about thesurveyyoucanincludeyourcontactdetailsattheend of the survey.Thank youforyoursupportincompletingthissurvey.Communication A1. How do you prefer to access
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resilient than others. At the moment life can often be restricted and miserable for those at the less favoured end of the spectrum and they are the older people we should worry about the most. At this General ... bring forward policies to help our older population, those in the greatest need above all, with the aim of enabling more people to enjoy the dignified, secure and fulfilling later life we all want for ourselves
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simplifies every aspect of grant management from receipt of proposal through to monitoring and evaluation and finally to closure. The system facilitates the collection and tracking of qualitative / quantitative ... information and contracts, can also be stored electronically and linked to the appropriate records to be accessed at the click of a link. The system also supports an online portal (to which this document refers)
