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key public service areas 34 Health 35 Social care 36 Community safety and the justice system 36 Housing 37 Transport 38 Notes 39 Further reading 41 Delivering the Equality Duty • October 2011 2 Introduction ... public service areas. The focus in this guide is on age equality, although we recognise that age is certainly not the only dimension of the equality duty that is relevant to people in later life. 3 4 Personalisation
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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 entitled to help paying it. This help is known as Council ... local councils use the same Council Tax 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
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housing adaptation? 19 6.3 ‘Small’, ‘medium’ and ‘large’ adaptations – guidance provided in the Welsh Government’s ‘Housing Adaptations Service Standards’ 20 6.4 Means ... Further information on Physical Adaptations Grants for community landlord housing 33 7 Outdoor electric scooters or buggies 34 7.1 The Motability scheme 35 8 Personal alarms and other
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November 2017 Later Life in the United Kingdom December 2017 This factsheet, which is updated on a monthly basis, is the most up-to-date source of publicly available, general information on people in later ... figures for the whole UK are quoted. For ease of reading and unless otherwise stated, the term “older” is used here for people aged 65 and over. If you have any queries or comments, please contact stats@ageuk
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Why Self-Advocacy? Joe Powell, Chief Executive All Wales People First www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is All wales People First? • National Umbrella Group of self-advocacy groups in Wales. • National Council ... www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is People First? • The Beginning – Oregon • International Political and Rights Movement • Self-advocacy www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is Self-Advocacy? •Not Advocacy
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Leader What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I enjoy volunteering, it is very satisfying What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? Meeting different people What would ... would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Go for it. It enriches your life
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Strict Confidence EQUALITIES AND DIVERSITY MONITORING FORM Age Cymru is strongly committed to equality and diversity. This commitment is fundamental to the achievement of Age Cymru’s vision and objectives ... circle the appropriate words. What is Your Gender? Male Female Prefer Not to Say Have you ever identified as transgender? For the purpose of this question “Transgender” is defined as an individual who
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Strict Confidence EQUALITIES AND DIVERSITY MONITORING FORM Age Cymru is strongly committed to equality and diversity. This commitment is fundamental to the achievement of Age Cymru’s vision and objectives ... circle the appropriate words. What is Your Gender? Male Female Prefer Not to Say Have you ever identified as transgender? For the purpose of this question “Transgender” is defined as an individual who
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to you; however, it is likely that you will find some more significant to you than others. I have the right to have my life protected and not to have it taken away by others. What does this right mean ... away a person’s life, except in a few very specific and limited circumstances. It does not mean there is a right to medical treatment in all circumstances. If someone dies as a result of the state’s use of
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Mortimer@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee ... (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation The Equality Act 2010 protects
