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Statement Information, advice and advocacy May 2021 Summary Good quality information and advice is essential for older people. Factually accurate and impartial information and advice help us to make informed ... services and entitlements and contribute to society. Advocacy services are essential to ensure that every older person has a voice and receives the support they need. The Social Services and Well-being
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help if you need it Keep yourself Safe and Well Falling at home can cause serious injuries, change your life, and damage your health. Talking about it and doing something to avoid it happening can ... can make a difference. Keeping Safe and Active Are we staying active? Are we doing something simple every day, like walking or exercising, to keep up our strength. Keeping Your Home Safe Are we keeping
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1. Key points and policy recommendations • If the Government is serious about extending working lives, it must make sure that everyone who wants to and is capable of working can do so, regardless ... the programme operates and its funding can be altered to incentivise contractors, employers and individuals to act differently. • Changes need to be made to the payment structure and claimant journey for
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Older people’s independence and mental wellbeing Consultation on draft NICE public health guideline (PHG65) Ref: 1515 Date: July 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Léa Renoux Email: lea.renoux@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
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Delivering the Forward View: the CCG Improvement and Assessment Framework Ref: 0616 Date: February 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic ... 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 Tavistock
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Joint Committee on Human Rights: Business and Human Rights inquiry Ref: 3416 June 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Katherine Hill, Policy Manager, Equality and Human Rights katherine.hill@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
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Statement Information, advice and advocacyMay 2021Summary Good q uality information and advice is essential for older people. Factually accurate and impartial information and advice help us to make informed ... services and entitlements and contribute to society. Advocacy services are essential to ensure that every older person has a voice and receives the support they need.T he Social Services and Well-being
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Emotional health and wellbeing www.agecymru.org.uk Registered Charity 1128436 32 Myths and misunderstandings Depression affects people of all ages yet it’s commonly misunderstood. This leaflet provides ... provides information on recognising and dealing with depression as we grow older. From time to time we can all feel a bit sad or fed up, especially when something stressful or upsetting has happened. These
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Policy Statement Income and Finances January 2018 Summary All older people should enjoy an adequate standard of living and a level of income which enables them to live comfortably and afford essentials. ... generations of pensioners and employers are now obliged to automatically enrol eligible workers into a qualifying workplace pension scheme. Both of these policies are to be welcomed and have the potential to
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Winter Celebration Grant Eligibility and Criteria Through funding from Age Cymru, one-off grants of up to £150 are available for social events at winter time. Eligibility In order to apply for this ... is understood to be an organised group of older people meeting regularly for social, recreational and other mutually beneficial purposes. The group must be properly established, with a clear set of rules
