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compiled as a useful starting point for individuals and organisations that are interested in working to become dementia friendly. The guide also has a wide range of links and resources which will be ... ‘Cognitive Decline and Dementia Evidence Review’ The report lists evidence around interventions and work with people with dementia, and has many useful references and insights. A key finding is: The full
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tackling loneliness and isolation provides the opportunity and impetus for people and organisations to work together in their local communities to create an Age Friendly Wales where no one has no one. Older ... loneliness, such as bereavement, having to stop driving, or moving to a new home or residential care. Work with local authorities to monitor and respond to the impact of the withdrawal of local services on
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respond quickly once a need is identified. In our 2022 national survey with older people in Wales, we learned of an individual who was unable to receive domiciliary care because it could only be offered at an ... fulfil their requirements under the Duty of Quality. Without this, it could be difficult to encourage learning, improvement and research as described within the quality enablers. Question 16 Is the guidance
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Right to respect for private and family life Article 14 - Prohibition of discrimination Age UK works with government and other organisations to ensure the law is implemented effectively and not diminished ... people’s rights. Our work focuses on: Promoting positive messages on human rights in the UK and engaging with policy proposals Through Age International, engaging with UN work towards a Convention
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evidence submitted by Age Cymru April 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... as eligibility criteria have tightened, leading to fewer people receiving social care. o Joint working - it is widely recognised that a number of obstacles and challenges to providing quality person-centred
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unfamiliar with their neighbourhood or where they work Victims may be living in dirty, cramped or overcrowded accommodation, and / or living and working at the same address Victims may have no identification ... suitable for their work Victims may have little opportunity to move freely and may have had their travel documents retained, eg. passports Victims may be dropped off or collected for work on a regular basis
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looking for work, you might be able to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance to top up your income while you search for a job. Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people who are actively looking for work. There ... contributions over the last 2 years. New style JSA – this is replacing contribution-based JSA and works in the same way. Income-based JSA – this is based on your income and savings and you can receive it
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.................................................................................... 22 Project Learning ............................................................................................... ... energy-related support, some had previous experience of working in a local Age UK, some had both of these experiences and some were new to working for a local Age UK Brand Partner and to the field of energy
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overlooked. This report brings together findings from a survey, carried out in June 2020, of 72 advocates working across Wales. Advocates shared urgent concerns which reflect not only the restrictions that the pandemic ... advocacy. The sample size might appear small but it represents a significant number of advocates working across Wales who are in a unique position to identify weaknesses in systems and blanket abuses of
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state 48 hours rather than ‘two working days’. If a two day standard is to be implemented, then it must be equally valid at weekends and during holidays as it is during work days. The 2015 National Audit ... ‘helping people to manage risks effectively so that they can still do things they want to do’ and learn to develop a ‘risk enablement’ mindset. 10 Short 8 5 Line 5 here should be changed to read ‘assess
