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snapshot into life for older unpaid carers. Carers spoke of their support needs, their ability to access information and services, and their day-to-day experiences in providing care. The survey found that ... but managing for the moment. 51% of respondents said they have not tried to access support either because they don’t know what’s available, are reluctant to seek external help for either themselves
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Recruitment & Employment Confederation Age opportunity A best practice guide for recruiters An ageing population, the end of forced retirement and a rising State Pension age, mean there is a growing number ... crucial for employers as demand for skills and expertise grows. More information and guidance on recruiting and managing older workers: Guidance: Help and Support for Older Workers, Department for Work and
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Size for Qualitative Research ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The purpose of qualitative research methods is to look for meaning ... methods. The sample of people or situations required for qualitative research methods is therefore small in number (relative to the sample required for quantitative research methods) but includes the widest
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Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD Question 1: The Strategy sets out the areas we will prioritise in planning for our ageing society and why. Have we prioritised the right areas? Comments: We welcome a rights based ... prevention services to prevent people’s needs escalating to where they would need higher level social care services (see also our response to Question 3). We welcome the prioritisation of unpaid carers within
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Buses – a lifeline for older people A report by the Bevan Foundation for Age Cymru December 2013 Contents Executive summary ................................................................ ... completely on the bus for going about their daily lives. There is a dearth of bus services in many communities and at certain times, which is likely to be exacerbated by cuts in support for subsidised services
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into the Government’s Strategic Framework for Road Safety 20 October 2011 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Age UK is the new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged. We are a national charity
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1 Ref 5311 Age UK’s response to the consultation Localising Support for Council Tax in England October 2011 Name: Sally West Email: sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Age UK 1-6 Tavistock Square London ... Review the Government announced that it would localise support for council tax. The Welfare Reform Bill abolishes council tax and this Department for Communities and Local Government consultation paper sets
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All Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People ‘Integration and Devolution: How does it affect older people? Monday 9th May 2016 4pm-5pm Room G, House of Lords Present: Parliamentarians: Barbara ... member on the Local Government Association Community Wellbeing Board, and the lead member for Health and Adult Social Care in the London Borough of Havering. Councillor Ford – Councillor Ford explained that
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All Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People Ageing Today: new approaches and positive steps Monday 7th December 2015 4pm-5pm Committee Room 3, House of Lords Present: Parliamentarians: ... first speaker, Councillor Rachel Eden, LGA Community Wellbeing Board member and Lead Member for Adult Social Care at Reading Borough Council. Cllr Eden – Cllr Eden started by saying that older people were
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resilience 2 These crises – power loss, floods and storms – can be challenging or even traumatising for people of any age. But older people in particular circumstances can be in serious danger. Those who ... companies, social care services – can be better prepared for future disasters. This report gives a valuable insight into older people’s experiences and their fears about being without power for days, having
