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concerned about someone If you have a non-emergency concern for someone aged 50 or over you’re supporting you can contact Age Cymru Advice for support on 08000 223 444 If the person is aged under 50 you ... nhs.uk/ (for help and advice) • Phone: 111 (if symptoms get worse) • Phone: 999 (if someone’s life is at risk) If you’re worried about someone’s mental health, you can encourage them to get help and support
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interested in an engaging and unique volunteering activity? This is a chance to make a real difference for care home residents, care home staff and yourself. It would suit someone keen to offer the following ... Great experience for your CV, and work references if required • Understanding of dementia, how it affects those diagnosed and their families • A chance to make a real difference for care home residents
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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. ... Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network comprises around 150 local Age UKs reaching
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highlights some points which might be helpful for social care and health professionals, commissioners, providers, advocates, carers and citizens to consider. Assessing need for independent professional advocacy ... authorities must approach the assessment of need for independent professional advocacy for adults under the Act. It states: Local authorities must arrange for the provision of an IPA when a person can only
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Committee: Transgender Equality Inquiry call for evidence Ref: 3215 August 2015 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. Katherine Hill, Strategy Adviser, Equality and Human Rights katherine.hill@ageuk.org
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guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right to an IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate) ... Angela.Griffiths@ matvmind.org.uk Cwm Taf People First Supporting individuals to represent and speak up for themselves. 01443 757954 info@ cwmtafpeoplefirst.org.uk Are they subject to a DoLS? If they do not
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guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right to an IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate) ... advocacy for children/young people who are on the CP register,LAC, CIN or Care Leavers 0808 1682599 midandwestwales@trosgynnalplant.org.uk Advocacy West Wales – Eiriolaeth Gorllewin Cymru Support for people
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Jill Manthorpe About the Authors Valerie Lipman has worked in the older people’s voluntary sector for many years and has a particular interest in race and ethnicity in the sector. She is currently a post-doctoral ... relevant data and insights. They would also like to thank Jo Moriarty who helped by commenting on a final draft and Emma Bingham of Age UK for her support. The views presented here are those of the authors alone
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guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right to an IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate) ... Cymru Dementia Advocacy Support for anyone with dementia, whether they have capacity or can communicate or not. 029 2043 1555 dementiaadvocacy@ agecymru.org.uk NWAAA - for people receiving supporting people
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Creating an age friendly Wales March 2020 Independent professional advocacy for adults under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Supporting people to be informed, heard and involved 2 3 ... Advocate (IPA) to facilitate the involvement of individuals in certain circumstances3. The aim is to help them overcome barriers to participating fully in the assessment, care and support planning, review
