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refugee is a person who, ‘owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country ... stateless) and who is unable or, owing to such a fear, is unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country’. [1951 United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees] 1 In the UK, only a
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Advocacy Counts 8 Advocacy Counts 8 is the latest report in a biennial series of surveys conducted by Age Cymru. It provides an updated snapshot of advocacy provision in Wales for adults, with a ... older people. The report shows an increase in the number of advocates, people supported and the number of services providing advocacy support across Wales over the past two years. Age Cymru is particularly
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Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... for support on 08000 223 444 If the person is aged under 50 you can call Citizen’s Advice on 03444 77 20 20 If you’re worried about someone’s physical health contact the NHS: • Online: https://111.wales
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Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... ‘Friend’? • Potentially anyone in Wales who is not self-isolating can be a ‘Friend’ if they know someone who needs support locally. • You may already be a ‘Friend’ Why is a ‘Friend’ necessary? • Many people in
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Trading Standards: Working to Combat Scams The Ongoing Work of the Glamorgan Group The Glamorgan Group • Bridgend, Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan (Shared Regulatory Services) • Merthyr Tydfil • Neath Port ... Thanks. Scams Awareness & FAS Presentations to Community Groups Swansea Trading Standards has over the past several years provided talks to a number of Community Groups. We have provided Pop-up Shops in
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time we can all feel a bit sad or fed up, especially when something stressful or upsetting has happened. These are a normal reaction to life events and the feelings often fade. Episodes of depression can be ... symptoms persist for weeks and stop you functioning normally, then you may have clinical depression, which is a treatable condition. It’s estimated that one in six people develop clinical depression after they
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de-stigmatising scams We will • Improve public awareness of scams and fraud and increase knowledge about the steps people can take to protect themselves. • Remove stigma and embarrassment about being a victim ... of other crimes. • Share consistent messaging to the public and media. Being scammed or targeted by fraud can have a devastating impact on some of the most vulnerable people in Wales. Scams target everyone
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servicesExposure to the cold can have a devastating impact on the health of older people. Every winter 25,000i older people die needlessly, as a result of cold weather in the UK. The UK’s excess winter ... winter death rate is much higher than other colder countries. Research suggests that cold weather morbidity is preventable and a result of thermally inefficient houses that are difficult to keep warm.ii Cold
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Refreshing the Public Health Outcomes Framework Stakeholder engagement Ref: 2615 Date: October 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic ... academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Léa Renoux Email: lea.renoux@ageuk.org.uk
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Services in Bridgend 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. Dementia Children Deaf ... Deaf People 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 so, they
