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wellbeing, as well as staff, relatives and volunteers. From July 2023 until March 2024, we continued with recruitment, training and matching of volunteers with care homes; and our artists practitioners supported ... induction of volunteers and coached them in the Tell Me More Approach. Alongside this we evaluated the impact of volunteering on the wellbeing of residents, staff and volunteers, and looked to understand what
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on older people. It appears that the overall number of advocates, people supported, and the number of services funded to deliver advocacy across Wales have all increased since the last survey was reported ... advocacy network meetings across Wales. The analysis suggests that the increases are likely to be attributed to a much greater awareness of the advocacy services that already exist rather than a significant
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manages and carries out research evaluation in support of the Charity’s objectives. He supports colleagues in the Charity and local Age UK Brand Partners to understand and develop evaluation systems and processes ... recognised and used. He can be contacted at Vinal.Karania@ageuk.org.uk or on 020-3033-1182. Page 4 of 8 1. Cold weather has shown to increase the demand on the heath service (with the cost to the NHS
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issues around funding and sustainability, quality of service, training of advocates, advocacy and its role in safeguarding, accessibility in terms of language, and knowledge and understanding of legislative ... the period of transition we are in, from the completion of the large scale grant funding Projects, to the start of the newly commissioned Independent Professional Advocacy services implemented under the
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consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Joanne Sawyer, Policy Adviser, Consumer and Communities (Employment) Email: Joanne.Sawyer@ageuk.org.uk Age ... www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis
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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 ... www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis
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1 The Duty of Candour – Consultation Response to Welsh Government December 2022 Question 1 Is the Guidance on when the Duty of Candour applies clear? - Yes. Please provide any comments or further ... within the guidance that health care may have been a factor in an adverse outcome, rather than having to be proven as a factor. We also welcome the focus on training within this consultation. For clarity
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within the guidance that health care may have been a factor in an adverse outcome, rather than having to be proven as a factor. We also welcome the focus on training within this consultation. For clarity ... in training to ensure that this is understood. We welcome consideration that staff need additional training in this area in the ‘amendments and updates to putting things right’ guidance to assist with
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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
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for individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens voice, choice and control over achieving ... period between Advocacy Counts 5 (2016) and Advocacy Counts 6 (2018). The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 places a requirement on local authorities to make advocacy available for all individuals
