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1. Programme Overview 2. Grant Purpose 3. Financial Information 4. Decision Making 5. Reporting 6. Time Line 7. How to respond to information request 8. Further information 1. Programme Overview 1. ... Communicate - Prepare for eventualities that may arise. Discover individual’s preferences. Find out what food, medicine and where appropriate fuel stocks person has/needs and enable replenishment directly
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Contact details can be found at the end of this document. 1.How is HOPE funded? HOPE is funded by Welsh Government under the Sustainable Social Services Grant until the end of March 2025. 2.What is the purpose ... statutory advocacy. • HOPE promotes advocacy in all its forms to show how important it is and what a difference it can make. • HOPE has established a programme of training, workshops and events enabling advocates
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impact that this could have on people, how they can support friends, relatives and loved ones to reduce their risk of falling over and think about how they can age healthily and prevent falling over in their
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Someone to listen to me so I can make my own decisions Someone to support me Someone to help me access and understand information Someone to represent me Why might I or someone I know need an advocate? Because… ... • Sometimes I don’t understand the information people give me about my care and support • I think I might need help but I don’t know how to go about it or what will happen next • I am not able to
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ago I answered the call for LIFT volunteers and attended a four day course in Llanelli in October 2015 with three other members. As we were enjoying the class so much the idea was appealing. What difference ... of self worth have been boosted greatly even though I have always been a sociable person What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? I enjoy having learnt something new with all the rewards
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to the shops – can be almost impossible for many older people without help. Older people should be able to live well, not just survive, and future changes to the social care system can help enable them ... Services (ADASS) have long said that the situation is unsustainable, and the Government now agrees. It is time to ensure that meaningful action is taken. “If she didn’t have her family to help her, where would
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in a hospital. Most falls don’t cause serious injury but they can leave you distressed. The good news is that there are lots of things you can do to stay steady on your feet.
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Help with your Council Tax. Council Tax Reduction AgeUKIG54 2 What is Council Tax Reduction? Council Tax is a property-based tax you pay to your local council. If you’re on a low income, you might be ... Reduction scheme for people over State Pension age – which is what this guide focuses on. If you haven’t yet reached State Pension age, the scheme can vary between councils, so you should contact your local
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June 2013 Author: Kirsty Gaskell-Sinclair & Vinal K Karania (Age UK) “I have enjoyed working with elderly people much more than I thought. It’s so easy to feel really knowledgeable and appreciated just ... buy a laptop” “I really enjoy my volunteering and I really feel and know that I'm making a difference. The people I've helped have been really nice and I've met new people at the same time” “They know so
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relative benefits from a survey of people 55-plus:26 Benefits of volunteering Aged 55-64 (%) Aged 65+ (%) I meet people and make friends 84 91 It gets me out of myself 57 82 It makes me feel needed 63 76 It gives ... opposed to 37% of those 1824.28 However, only 30% of people 65-74 and 29% of people 75+ feel they can affect decisions in their local area.29 Additionally, over half of adults surveyed in Great Britain
