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be given higher priority. These are Age UK’s headline public policy proposals: Every local authority should be working towards achieving age friendly status – communities that offer a good quality of ... papers on social isolation, public transport, engagement and volunteering. 1. Introduction Since Age UK’s current policy position on age friendly neighbourhoods was last revised in December 2011, there has
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are being made. Referral forms and contact details can be found on our website https://www.ageuk.org. uk/cymru/our-work/advocacy/ HOPE delivers independent advocacy support through a network of trained volunteers ... out more about this or would like to volunteer for the project, please contact advocacy@agecymru.org.uk. We recognise that everyone will have different levels of prior understanding of both advocacy and
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balancing caring responsibilities with work and family life can be difficult and I thank Age UK and Carers UK for their insight into an often complex issue.’ Baroness Altmann, Minister of State for Pensions ... such huge financial detriment from having to leave their jobs. Caroline Abrahams Charity Director, Age UK 4 5 Caring is one of the most important things we do in our lives. We want to do it well. But increasingly
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any organisation mentioned in this factsheet can be found in the Useful organisations section. Age UK factsheet 49 (Amended September 2024) June 2024 Social Fund, Advances of Benefit and Local Welfare ... Wales 12 4 Help from charities and benevolent funds 13 Useful organisations 14 Age UK 17 Support our work 17 Age UK factsheet 49 (Amended September 2024) June 2024 Social Fund, Advances of Benefit and
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1 Age UK Loneliness Evidence Review Susan Davidson and Phil Rossall Updated July 2015 Evidence Review: Loneliness in Later Life Contents Key stats ............................................ ... ......................................................................................... 15 2 Age UK Loneliness Evidence Review Susan Davidson and Phil Rossall Updated July 2015 Flexibility and
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1 1. Key points and recommendations Zero Hour Contracts (ZHCs) form a very small part of the UK labour market, but have come to increasing public prominence in recent years. Debate on ZHCs is ... workers who are more likely to be in an exploitative employment relationship involving a ZHC. Age UK agrees with the Resolution Foundation that there is a continuing need to tackle exploitative zero hours
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Living life with dementia Local Age UK contributions to quality outcomes for people living with dementia and their carers Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England ... registered address is Tavis House, 1–6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Age UK and its subsidiary companies and charities form the Age UK Group, dedicated to improving later life. ID201908 08/14 Tavis House 1–6
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disproportionately impact on particular groups, including older people. Despite the introduction of UK legislation in the form of the Equality Act 2010, and a significant policy framework in the devolved ... 1 Cancer Research UK. Breast cancer incidence (invasive) statistics. Peak rate of breast cancer cases, 2013-2015, UK https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/publication
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population.3 Currently more than 6.5 million people across the UK provide care for family members or friends4, with estimates from Carers UK suggesting that a further 3.5 million carers will be needed by ... someone for more than 35 hours a week) has doubled since 20037. Carers UK conducted a survey at the beginning of the pandemic across the UK and updated this six months later. They found: • 81% of unpaid carers
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might be highly misguided”.iii We agree with this conclusion and find it is equally applicable in the UK: in the contemporary labour market, which is subject to a rapid pace of change, it is not sufficient ... portrayed. In our analysis, we control for other factors including qualification level, marital status, age (where appropriate), and time of year. Breaking workers down into five-year age bands (e.g.
