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love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge at all. Join our Readers’ ... org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable
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and rural impact of cost of living pressures The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee May 2022 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people ... awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to this consultation on the economic and rural impact of cost of living pressures. 1. What are the likely economic impacts of the cost
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• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Since the original publication of this guide, COVID-19 has become a major health emergency, including for this winter. The situation with COVID-19 may be subject to frequent ... Government’s website for all the latest information in Wales, such as current national and/or local restrictions that may be in place: www.gov.wales/coronavirus Some of the basic measures for protecting yourself
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Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 74 Challenging welfare benefit decisions June 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet explains who makes benefit decisions, how a decision can be challenged, and how to make complaints ... complaints. The information in this factsheet applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The process for challenging devolved benefits in Scotland is different, contact Age Scotland for more information. Contact
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Page 1 of 30 Factsheet 16 Trans issues and later life July 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet provides information about later life for trans people. It is intended to provide information and advice ... gender reassignment. The factsheet covers a range of legal, financial and social care considerations and details of where to go for further information and support. Terminology used by trans people to describe
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Page 1 of 26 Factsheet 62 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards March 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet looks at the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). These relate to people who lack the mental ... decisions about their care and treatment, and who are deprived of their liberty in a care home or hospital. This factsheet covers what deprivation of liberty means, the required procedure for authorisation,
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reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy ... enterprise driven by the needs and aspirations of people in late life. Our vision is a world in which older people flourish. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people, wherever they live. We are
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Consultation response The future of social care in Wales Plaid Cymru Care Commission February 2019 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe ... older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We welcome the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the future of social care in Wales. Background The Welsh Government’s
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Human rights of older persons and their comprehensive care July 2017 If you have any questions or would like future information please contact Angela Kitching, Head of External Affairs ... Affairs, at angela.kitching@ageuk.org.uk or 07825 724296 The Council of Europe’s report, Human rights of older persons and their comprehensive care, was produced by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and
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Health select committee inquiry End of life care Ref: 2914 Date: December 2014 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research ... research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Tom Gentry Email: tom.gentry@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6
