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November 2016 Stories from the Gwanwyn Festival Celebrating creativity in older age Linda Jane James and Dewi Morris—T.E.A. Projects Mike Stevens—Suitcase Theatre Kelly Barr—National Dance Company Wales ... https://www.facebook.com/ gwylgwanwynfestival @GwanwynAgeCymru Join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter See you next time ...
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age friendly Wales where everyone lives well for longer, lives safely, is free from discrimination and is actively engaged within their community, but at this General Election our concern is above all for ... population, with some much luckier and more 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
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team in 2006; she was appointed Director of Policy and Programmes of Age Cymru when the Charity formed in 2009. She became Chief Executive in 2018 and leads on the strategic direction of the Charity in ... Chair of Age Alliance Wales and a representative on the Third Sector Partnership Council. Vicki lives in Monmouthshire with her husband and spends her free time dog walking and reading. Vicki Lloyd - Chief
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(DoLS). These relate to people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their care and treatment, and who are deprived of their liberty in a care home or hospital. This factsheet covers what deprivation ... means, the required procedure for authorisation, the procedures and protections required once someone has been deprived of their liberty, and what can be done if there are concerns about a deprivation of
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Page 1 of 30 Factsheet 87 Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance April 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet gives information about Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a ... reassessing existing DLA claimants for PIP and explains what to do for both benefits if you have a change of circumstance. If you are over State Pension age and have care needs, you may be able to claim
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disability or illness. If you’re over State Pension age (currently 66 years old for both men and women) and you need help with your personal care because of a physical or mental disability or illness, ... or at night • £108.55 (higher rate) if you need help in the day and at night. Claiming AA doesn’t reduce any other income you receive, and it’s tax free. Claiming it can even help you get other benefits
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decisions are being made that affect you Feel in control and equal to those around you Make sure your legal rights and entitlements are understood and upheld Look at ways to make you feel safe if you have ... Cymru is a registered charity 1128436 ©Age Cymru 2017 Advocacy: Supporting you to be informed, heard and involved An advocate can help you to: 08000 223 444 www.agecymru.org.uk/ advocacy Creating an age friendly
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home Save energy, pay less 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge ... us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others
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to know. This guide is only about Carer’s Allowance. But we have other guides about the practical and emotional support that may be helpful for you if you’re looking after someone: • Advice for carers ... disability benefit so I can’t be eligible for a carer’s benefit too.” You can claim Carer’s Allowance and still get your Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance.
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friendly. At home with dementia. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge ... us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others
