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information and update reports on drought in England, see the Environment Agency website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency In Wales, see the Natural Resources Wales website at: www.naturalresources ... the way a water company deals with your complaint, contact CCW. Environment Agency www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency For information and update reports on drought and flooding in
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scenario is an older person alone and cut-off in a crisis – this is what we must work to avoid. The Government recognises that our changing climate poses a growing threat to particular groups. The energy and ... having their home flooded or being hit by a major storm. We want to share our learning to help the Government, energy companies, care providers and others better understand older people’s lives and strengthen
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vulnerability in later life as the main focus rather concentrating on parts of the problem or parts of the body • Make better use of the research evidence to identify problems earlier and to target resources • ... the older people I know are not vulnerable. And yet there is an assumption made by governments and by research governance committees, for example, that because someone is over 65 they need special treatment
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of being age-positive. Although the Regulations may help foster a change for the better, the Government still has a crucial role in ensuring that individuals have access to the means to extend working ... effect still virtually no employment protection for this age group. However, in January 2011 the Government confirmed it would abolish the DRA. Since 5 April 2011 employers have no longer been able to issue
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recognised state of increased vulnerability. It results from ageing associated with a decline in the body’s physical and psychological reserves’.5 See the BGS resources explaining frailty,6 and note that people ... the transfer of vulnerability data from an old to a new supplier where a customer switches. The Government places a lot of emphasis on switching supplier as the best way for consumers to pay less for energy
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been flooding into us. Some older people were confused by the different approaches taken by the government in Cardiff Bay compared with that in Westminster. Access to cash was one of the biggest concerns ... post offices and banks. Since the start of the outbreak, we have liaised with colleagues in Welsh Government, the Older People’s Commissioner, social services, older people’s groups and other charities to
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grip strength and balance. • Short and medium term health outcomes may be assessed by clinical measures such as Body Mass Index or lung function, simple selfreported health measures such as the EU‐SILC five point scale ... ving the quality of life of individual older people whereas local authorities and commissioning bodies will often emphasise a reduction in the need for services.6 Evaluation methods In prevention evaluation
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have undertaken through the Dignity Commission, jointly with the NHS Confederation and the Local Government Association. We support the implementation of the Freedom to Speak Up Review recommendations ... (see also response to Q9). Q8: Do you agree that the Care Quality Commission is the right national body to host the new role of Independent National Officer, whose functions are set out in principle 15
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scenario is an older person alone and cut-off in a crisis – this is what we must work to avoid. The Government recognises that our changing climate poses a growing threat to particular groups. The energy and ... having their home flooded or being hit by a major storm. We want to share our learning to help the Government, energy companies, care providers and others better understand older people’s lives and strengthen
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factsheet (and other Age Cymru factsheets on social care topics) will use this Act – and the Welsh Government guidance for local authorities which accompanies it (see below) – as a main source of information ... Cymru’s Factsheet 41w Social care assessments for older people with care needs in Wales. Welsh Government Code of Practice documents – guidance for local authorities to follow when conducting social care
