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Independent advocacy is a vital service for individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens ... safeguarding. This report looks at all types of advocacy provision which supports adults in Wales to provide a broad snapshot of the advocacy landscape. November 20161 Part 10 Code of Practice page 8
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support the way we do our work. The purpose of the values is to create a sense of unity and inspire behaviours that are needed and lead to success. The identified behaviours show how we work with each ... better by: always putting older people first listening to and valuing what other people have to say respecting our colleagues and clients and endeavouring to gain and inspire trust always acting in a friendly
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across Wales to support the commissioning of independent professional advocacy under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, to build the capacity of the advocacy sector and to raise awareness ... now come to the end of the funding for the programme and we will officially be closing GTAP, as it has affectionately become known, on the 31st March 2020. We want to take this opportunity to thank
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Whether you’re an executor for someone’s estate, or you’re looking to choose executors for your own will, it can seem complicated and confusing. An executor is a person named in a will who sorts out the ... need to choose your executor(s). Being an executor can involve a lot of work and responsibility, so think carefully about who you choose. Explain what’s involved and check that they’re willing to act on
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Concern Cymru (charity number 505071) and Help the Aged (charity number 272786) merged on 1 April 2009 to form Age Cymru. Age UK provides Age Cymru with a website hosting service. This means that Age UK provides ... owned by Age UK for use by its National Partners. Terms and conditions These terms and conditions apply to Age Cymru, and its trading and other associated companies where applicable. Please read these terms
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and isolation. The service is based on a whole person approach to health and wellbeing and offers a safe space where individuals can talk to volunteers on a non-judgemental, confidential and compassionate ... compassionate basis. Volunteers give service users time and space, listen to their story, hear concerns while offering reflection and support to help them find their own way forward. The volunteers provide useful
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We're looking for people to join our volunteer ‘Friends’ telephone befriending team to connect with older people on a weekly 30 minute friendship call. You can find out more about this role ... website. Once you have registered with Volunteering Wales, search on their website for 'Friend in Need' to find this volunteering opportunity. What happens next? Once you've registered on the Volunteering Wales
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random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by someone to either help or make a stranger or someone you know smile, for no reason other than to make people happy. We recently asked older people what sort ... sort of acts of kindness would make a huge difference to their day. Random acts of kindness Ask if we'd like to meet for coffee and a chat A phone call to see if I’m alright Fetching something of the top shelf
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and domestic servitude. Traffickers and slave masters use whatever means they have at their disposal to coerce, deceive and force individuals into a life of abuse, servitude and inhumane treatment. Potential ... psychological abuse, look malnourished or unkempt, or appear withdrawn Victims may rarely be allowed to travel on their own, seem under the control or influence of others, rarely interact or appear unfamiliar
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support to provide the amount and type of care that a reasonable person would be expected to provide . This includes including ignoring medical or physical care needs, failure to provide access to appropriate ... care provider to ill-treat or wilfully neglect an individual in their care. Examples of neglectful behaviour: failure to provide food, shelter, clothing, heating, medical care or access to medical care
