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the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK we help more than seven million people every year, providing support, companionship and ... network of independent charities which includes Age UK; our national partners Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland and over 150 local Age UK partners in England. We are international We work with our international
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available to you. We cover the main things to help lighten the load a little. If you look after your partner, or a relative or friend who is ill or disabled, you are a carer, even if you don’t think of yourself ... the local authority social services department to arrange a carer's assessment . As well as assessing the needs of the person you care for, your local authority's social services department should also give
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pertinent when energy prices have figured so highly in the news this year. We are delighted to be able partner with Mirthy to offer a range of online talks, virtual tours, dance, and fitness classes and much ... care in Wales and what we think needs to be done. It is so important that people can get the care services they need when they need them; the delays some people are experiencing means this is simply not
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or support please see the contacts at the end of the survey.Have you used any of the support or services listed below, to help you in your role looking after the person in the last 12months?They may be ... provided by different organisations, such as a voluntary organisation, a private agency or social services. Yes No Don’t Know Carer support groups Yes No Don’t Know Carers centre Yes No
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Advocacy Counts 6 Through the Golden Thread Advocacy Programme (GTAP), Age Cymru has recently completed Advocacy Counts 6, the 6th report on advocacy provision for adults in Wales with a particular ... Over the last 12 years Age Cymru has been reviewing availability of services, issues around funding and sustainability, quality of service, training of advocates, advocacy and its role in safeguarding, accessibility
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serving older people (e.g., a priority referral service direct to Age Cymru Advice, and/or Age Awareness Training). We can design and set up a new local service or carry out research linked to the latest findings/themes ... Major Partner. Branding agreement Perhaps a targeted branding agreement linked to your products and/or services could help raise the profile and profitability of your products and services. For every
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1 Diversity in older people and access to services – an evidence review By: Jo Moriarty and Jill Manthorpe A report of research carried out by the Social Care Workforce Research Unit ... the lives of people in later life. The three national Age Concerns in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have also merged with Help the Aged in these nations to form three registered charities: Age Scotland
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local communities. And for those of you who want to shape and influence your communities and local services, we highlight our new guide to creating older people’s forums. We’re also asking you, our readers ... survey for 2024 which is attached to this newsletter, and we’d really appreciate it if you would complete and return it to us. It’s crucial that we get to know about what’s happening in your life and what
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date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies, websites, companies, products, services or publications in this information guide does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by ... for probate and Inheritance Tax enquiries (page 23) or to a legal professional. You may need to complete a Form of Renunciation. • If you’ve already started to deal with the estate, you can’t step down
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an age friendly Wales Later Life Planning Service • Will Writing • Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) • Advance Decision (Living Will) Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. We campaign ... change attitudes and we fight discrimination wherever we find it. We provide a range of national and local services and programmes directly to older people in the community and we ensure the highest standards
