providers responded that funding for their current services had less than a year to run; whilst 20% did not know what their long-term future funding arrangements would be. • Over 50% had secured funding ... compared to 42% in 2016. Likewise, the number of organisations reporting that they had no knowledge of what was going to happen with their funding has almost halved. The number of advocates (volunteer and paid)
providers responded that funding for their current services had less than a year to run; whilst 20% did not know what their long-term future funding arrangements would be. • Over 50% had secured funding ... compared to 42% in 2016. Likewise, the number of organisations reporting that they had no knowledge of what was going to happen with their funding has almost halved. The number of advocates (volunteer and paid)
lead to an increase in neglect, and this in turn increases the proportion of men at risk of abuse. What works in preventing gender-based violence before it occurs and intervening earlier to stop violence ... come forward and disclose their experiences, they need to be more visible in campaigns. Messages on what counts as violence and abuse need to come from agencies and individuals that older people trust and
providers responded that funding for their current services had less than a year to run; whilst 20% did not know what their long-term future funding arrangements would be. • Over 50% had secured funding ... compared to 42% in 2016. Likewise, the number of organisations reporting that they had no knowledge of what was going to happen with their funding has almost halved. The number of advocates (volunteer and paid)
providers responded that funding for their current services had less than a year to run; whilst 20% did not know what their long-term future funding arrangements would be. • Over 50% had secured funding ... compared to 42% in 2016. Likewise, the number of organisations reporting that they had no knowledge of what was going to happen with their funding has almost halved. The number of advocates (volunteer and paid)
is based on inaccurate stereotypes. In the case of older people they are often portrayed as frail, out of touch, and grumpy. Research has shown that those over 70 are seen as incapable and pitiable, when ... number of completed prosecutions for crimes against older people increased for the seventh year running.8 2.3. Crimes against older people often take place in a context of abuse and mistreatment, which
Partners, Age NI, Age Scotland and Age UK. ID201485 06/16. Title of Publication Ref. No. Quantity More money in your pocket L53W Attendance Allowance IG49 Pension Credit IG50 Carer's Allowance IG52 State Pension
decline in 2020 - but then increase to 17 million by 2037viii, compared to over 12.3 million nowix. What would be the impact of cutting the bus pass? The Social Market Foundation (SMF) said that scrapping ... meet and chat to people on the bus, something she feels keeps her connected to what’s going on in the local area.xii What has been the impact of the cuts to concessionary bus travel? The availability
Asylum Statistics, House of Commons Library Briefing 3 Harris H (2004) The Somali community in the UK - What we know and how we know it 4 UNHCR (2015) Figures at a glance, http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/figures-at-a-glance ... networks and a loss of social status.6 Asylum seekers are not eligible for mainstream welfare benefits. If they are destitute, they can apply to UK Visas and Immigration for accommodation and/or financial support
access to a car compared to 26% of all households,8 and many older people rely on bus services to get out and about.9 Community transport schemes provide an essential lifeline for many older people, especially ... good access to local services and facilities, is a lifeline for many older people. If an older person cannot get out and about locally they are at risk of poor health, less social contact with others and