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and there is increasing evidence of the negative impacts on physical and mental health. There is strong evidence that loneliness can increase the pressure on a wide range of local authority and health services ... that can be taken to address the issue. Poor transport, an inaccessible built environment, a lack of local amenities and facilities and digital exclusion can cause isolation and feelings of loneliness. Removing
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summarising: • where the older person was before ( not employed/ employed /in need of support), • what they did with the Age at Work programme • what happened as a result. o attitudinal change - feeling more ... at work etc o behavioural change - got a new job, got promoted , sorted out finances , lead an older person initiative at work ET cetera ET cetera Ideally, it would be good to include a quote, attributed
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hosted an event to explore the issue of Safeguarding older people from abuse and neglect. The aim of the meeting was to highlight and examine how to protect older people from different types of abuse as well ... the impact of abuse on older people the ways policymakers can improve prevention and support. The event was Chaired by Baroness Barker and the speakers at the event were Richard Powley, Head of Safeguarding
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Read our work and learning information and advice which covers learning and development, getting back to work, internet and technology, redundancy and retirement.
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Find out what types of home adaptations could help make your home life easier.
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We have a number of exciting volunteering opportunities you can get involved in.
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evidence: Bus Services Bill March 2017 Why bus services matter to older people 1. Age UK believes that wherever they live older people should be able to reach key services, friends and family at reasonable cost ... and that transport is vital to leading an active and independent life. 2. A lack access to transport can have a profound impact on the quality of life, health and wellbeing of those in later life. For those
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A summary of the evaluation Age UK’s Dementia Friendly Programme Helping local Age UKs to become dementia friendly The Dementia Friendly Programme supported local Age UKs to become more dementia friendly; ... provided to help local Ages UKs to review the accessibility of their services for people living with dementia. Since 2013, 46 local Age UKs in England have been supported to help shape their services to be
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WHICH RESEARCH METHODS TO USE? This document provides a tool to help guide you think about which research methods are likely to be most appropriate based on the purpose of your research or evaluation. ... be given to the appropriateness and practicalities of the suggested research methods. Each of the research methods is linked to a separate document that provides more information on the use of these methods
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Advocacy Programme has been funded by Welsh Government for 3 years to run alongside and support the implementation of Part 10 (Advocacy) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. We started ... aims are: To support the commissioning of independent professional advocacy through a sustainable, strategic approach. To improve the availability of advocacy services to adults across Wales To improve
