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short-lived whilst for others it can become long term. It can have a devastating impact on people’s health and quality of life. Loneliness still carries a stigma and people may not want to admit to feeling lonely ... needed to enable someone who is lonely to get help on their own terms; and developing and sustaining a wide range of local and national services from which older people can choose whatever suits them best
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followed to decide when a referral should be made? The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act (“the Act”) requires local authorities to consider whether an individual may have a need for Independent ... 47. Local authorities must arrange for the provision of an independent professional advocate when a person can only overcome the barrier(s) to participating fully in the assessment, care and support planning
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Square London WC1H 9NB T 020 8765 7200 F 020 8765 7211 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 ... paper sets out proposals around key elements of a framework for local support. Some of the main proposals are: • Council Tax Benefit (CTB) will be replaced by a localised system of support from 2013-14 with
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Ben Franklin www.ilcuk.org.uk The end of formal adult social care A provocation by the ILC-UK December 2015 I 2 I ILC-UK The end of formal adult social care About the Centre for Later Life ... sits under the guise of the ILC-UK. The Centre is, in part, a continuation of its predecessor body the Care Funding Advice Network (CFAN) – a coalition of organisations and individuals seeking to improve
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under-use the services, including those above the age for routine invitation. We believe there should be a review of all arbitrary age limits for health screenings and, in particular, the upper age limit for ... preventable or could have their impact lessened or delayed by appropriate public health interventions. A significant variation also continues to exist between average life expectancy between the most and least
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Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary ... websites, companies, products, services or publications in this information guide does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Age UK or any of its subsidiary companies or charities. Date of publication:
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cultivation and stewardship plans ensuring that all feel valued, informed and engaged. 4. To develop a programme of activities delivered by volunteers from corporate partners and businesses in support of ... experience in: Significant experience of business development Experience of developing and managing a diverse range of income streams, and generating income Experience of developing strong relationships
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access to high quality services and the 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 ... document, “Taking Oral Health Improvement and Dental Services Forward in Wales: a Framework outlining priorities for dentistry and a future work programme” is on dental services for children and young people
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access to high quality services and the 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 ... and measures are built into service change to ensure that issues can be identified before they become a 1 2020 - https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-cymru/documents/covid-19-survey/experiencesof-p
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(Research Manager), December 2016 BACKGROUND WHAT IS ONE DIGITAL? • Big Lottery-funded venture led by a partnership of Digital Unite, Affinity Sutton, AbilityNet, SCVO, Age UK and Citizens Online • Each ... assumption that empowering, supporting and inspiring trusted intermediaries to be Digital Champions is a highly effective and sustainable way of delivering digital skills. • More information about the overall
