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1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©2020 Age Cymru ... distancing, self-isolating or shielding and don’t have this support may need other people they know to help them. What would be the alternative without a ‘Friend’? • People could become lonely and increasingly
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national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Health
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Neighbourhood effects, such as the concentration of individuals from particular ethnic groups and levels of local deprivation, can impact upon the labour market performance of ethnic minorities and thus impact upon ... protection. Using data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study (Understanding Society), linked with a range of neighbourhood characteristics from the 2011 UK Census, this research sheds light on the relationship
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a pair of scissors woola sewing needle small knitting needles (31/4 mm - 4mm) perhaps some bobbles You’ll need this stuff: Easy peasy (well, it is if you take a look at the champion ‘how to knit’ guide ... here’s a reminder of the main stitch. 1. Insert the tip of the right needle through the first loop on the left needle, from front to back. Then wrap the working yarn around the tip of the right needle
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Nordic Walking is one of Europe's fastest growing forms of physical activity and is a great way of staying healthy. You walk using a pair of specially designed, lightweight poles that provide additional ... get more from the exercise. Nordic Walking provides a numbers of benefits above that of normal walking. It exercises 90% of your muscles increasing strength in your legs, arms, shoulders, chest
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too late to start being more physically active. You can benefit from physical activity, whatever your age. The physical and mental effects from regular exercise can also help manage a lot of different ... notice the difference as soon as you begin. You don’t need to buy new or expensive clothing. Just wear loose, comfortable clothes and a pair of flat shoes which will provide the best support. Taking the
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1 Summary of findings from Age UK’s survey of disabled older people who receive Attendance Allowance September 2016 Introduction The Government is asking for views on transferring support currently ... currently provided to disabled older people through Attendance Allowance (AA) to councils in England, as part of a consultation on business rates. Currently 1.23 million people age 65+ in England receive AA
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Religions Demographics In recent years the United Kingdom has seen major, and contradictory, changes in attitudes to religion. Some minority religious groups have significantly increased their numbers while ... four different ways of measuring religiosity: based on loose cultural affiliation; based on ‘belonging’ to a religion, or identifying as religious; based on believing in the core tenets of a particular religion;
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provides information about the free bus pass in England and explains Age UK’s views. (Policy on the bus pass is devolved to local administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - where there are ... are differences in the application of travel concessions). February 2016 Contact: joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk 2 Who qualifies for a bus pass? A minimum standard for concessionary fares for older
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Below are some of the guides, reports and resources that you may find useful. A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales A guide for identifying, signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales ... Wales. This guide aims to help you answer some of the big questions about getting help as a carer - what you're entitled to, who you should speak to, and what other support is available. One-Stop-Shop Guide
