people in recent months. We took the questions to BT and attached their responses underneath each question. Will call blockers, used to prevent scammers from contacting older people, still ... Some people reported being switched to the digital system without prior notice. BT uses an automated system that requires their customers to provide permission before they are switched.
areas that need action, according to an Age Cymru survey of more than 1,000 older people in Wales between August 2018 and March 2019. Lack of public toilets Asked to score local facilities with marks out ... are unlikely to get their views and concerns heard by key decision makers. Hazardous pavements Safe pavements are crucial to enabling older people to visit their local towns and villages to buy food, access
‘change’. Changes we’ve made, changes we’ve seen, and how change inspires us to be creative in older age. Gwanwyn is a month-long national festival held across Wales in May each year ... organisations of all sizes to promote a wide range of arts activities, from stand-up to stitching, from Bollywood to book clubs. Gwanwyn Festival offers opportunities for older people to become involved in arts
exists when values, beliefs or culture result in a misuse of power that denies mainstream opportunities to some groups or individuals. It is the exploitation of a person’s characteristics, which excludes ... includes hate crime incidents. Examples of behaviour: treating a person in a way that is inappropriate to their age and / or cultural background, unequal treatment, verbal abuse, inappropriate use of language
that are committed to fighting against fraud in Wales. WASP was founded by Age Cymru and the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales with the aim of making Wales more hostile to those who would commit ... HSBC banks, and more. The group’s aim is to make Wales a safer place for vulnerable people by sharing up-to-date information and building resilience to scams across Wales. The impact of scams Being
of which is physical. This Quality Standard is due to be published in June 2017 and as part of the development process, stakeholders have been invited to comment on the draft (available online here). Age ... Age UK welcomes this Quality Standard as a positive contribution to supporting older people’s health and wellbeing, many of whom live with multiple longterm conditions. Key points and recommendations
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you claiming everything you're entitled to? We can help ensure you're not missing out. We have information below on some of the various benefits you may be able to claim. Our online benefits calculator can ... entitlements. Have a conversation with us and we’ll support you to check you’re claiming everything you’re entitled to.