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. We are pleased ... operation of markets for care homes for older people. We support the conclusions of the Competitions and Markets Authority’s care homes market study report1, that the market needs to work well for current and
All Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People AGM Monday 31st October 2016 5pm-6pm Committee Room 21, HOC Minutes of the AGM held on 31st October 2016 in Committee Room 21, House of Commons ... Discussion: The discussion during the second part of the meeting focused on the future work programme for the APPG. A draft work programme had previously been discussed by the group and the discussion ensured
responsive to user needs – Draft strategy for consultation 14 September 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. This paper may be published by the Payments Strategy Forum. David Steele Policy Manager
Scams information hub February 2016 Worst scams in 2015 Top five scams to look out for in 2016 Watch out for fraudsters harvesting signatures on your doorstep Telephone scam Fraudsters claiming to ... National card scam Mail scam Copycat websites now turn to letters – warning Advice for Flood Victims: Bogus Trades People Scams can have a devastating impact on older
fighting against fraud in Wales. WASP was founded by Age Cymru and the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales with the aim of making Wales more hostile to those who would commit scams, whether on the doorstep ... 2023, it has been managed by Age Cymru. Its members include the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Trading Standards, Citizens Advice Bureau, the Information Commissioner’s Office, Get
information helps identify if people being reached and supported are representative of the community or the group within a community being targeted. It also provides information on the types of people for whom ... able to ask the questions sensitively, and understand how doing so can be an empowering experience for an older person. Vinal K Karania Page 2 of 3 April 2017 Guidance – Socio-Demographic Information
Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 1 Diversity in older age – Minority Religions Demographics In recent years the United Kingdom has seen major, and contradictory, changes in attitudes to ... true [Figure 4], it does not necessarily mean that people become more religious, or have greater need for religion as they grow older. People born at different times, growing up and growing older in different
veterans.To work with AAW members and other partners to develop and deliver resources specifically for veterans responding to identified need, including facilitation of joint working, where appropriate ... Facilitation and training Influencing without formal authority. Working with teams. M anagement and governance issues concerning voluntary and community organisations.Knowledge Older people’s issues and barriers
74 and around three-fifths (61%) of people aged 75+ do not regularly use the internet. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes information each year setting out the numbers and proportions of ... nearly doubled in the last five years (from 20 per cent to 39 per cent), and increased by around a half for those aged 65 to 74 (from 52 per cent to 74 per cent). However among those aged 75+, around three-fifths
that affect their life, and if necessary to represent people’s views at meetings. An advocate can help someone to: • Understand what’s happening at meetings or appointments. • Be represented in meetings ... The person you’re helping might want or need an advocate. They can find help in their local area here: www.agecymru.org.uk/advocacy If the person you’re supporting needs further help and is aged 50 or