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may be provided by different organisations, such as a voluntary organisation, a private agency or social services. Yes No Don’t Know Carer support groups Yes ... ‘What Matters’ conversation) Yes No Don’t Know Respite break for you (via social services) If you answered No or Don’t Know to the questions above, we’d appreciate it if
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need it”. Social Inclusion. “I have access to appropriate social activities and learning opportunities when I want them”. Quality Social Care. “I can access excellent quality social care & support ... quality life”. Homes & Communities. “I can live in my home and community without environmental or social barriers to prevent my participation” Transport. ‘I can access the transport I need to help me
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Information about this factsheet 4 1.1 Local authority social services departments 4 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 5 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 ... and accompanying Code of Practice guidance – relevance to the social care system in Wales 5 3 How the local authority can help you if you have care and/or support needs
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the number receiving support is falling. The number of blind and partially sighted people receiving social care fell by 35% between 2008 and 2013. The resulting unmet need had considerable consequences for ... • Are more likely to have additional disabilities • Are more likely to report having poor quality social relationships • Are more likely to have negative views of their neighbourhood. Age UK, RNIB and people
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and 20/21 13 Acknowledgements Age Cymru want to thank all the local authorities across Wales, the social care leads, Care and Repair Cymru, and the older people and older carers across Wales who we spoke ... advocacy project and Age Cymru Advice all reported worrying delays in older people being assessed by social care for their needs, as well as delays in sourcing care packages once an assessment had been completed
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isolation and place health and wellbeing at risk. Some older people miss out on socialising and activities because even small charges for these are beyond them. Many older people in Wales are dependent ... University draws on research studies that illustrate how poverty can contribute to loneliness and social isolation among older people. Studies show that the prevalence of loneliness is higher among older
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Comments, compliments and complaints can cover any aspect of the work of Age Cymru, including: any activity undertaken by Age Cymru any service provided by Age Cymru the conduct of any staff employed by or
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to you? Being a LIFT teacher has enriched my life in many ways – Apart from the obvious physical, social and mental benefits, the cementing of old friendships and the creation of new ones is probably the ... enjoy having learnt something new with all the rewards stated above and the sense of achievement. The social aspect is most enjoyable closely followed by the improvement in mine and the class’s health and wellbeing
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www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 59w July 2023 How to resolve problems and make a complaint about social care in Wales Factsheet 59w July 2023 ... 1.2 Who can use the local authority social services complaints procedure? 7 2 Background – care needs assessments by the local authority social services department and subsequent
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residents and to help in the facilitation of activities which would again generate further conversations. We also hope, with the help of your own Activities Coordinator and the guidance of one of Age Cymru’s ... acquiring and learning new social and communication skills, while developing their empathic skills, for mutual benefit. Some volunteers, who may be on, for example, Health and Social Care or medical courses
