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Signs Operation Signature Operation Signature How you can Protect yourself Be wary of ALL unsolicited phone calls Hang up – and ring the company direct Never divulge personal information Talk to loved ones/vulnerable
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in Wales. Summary of findings since Advocacy Counts 5 in 2016 There has been a 32% drop in the number of advocacy services (from 19 to 13) specifically for older people. There has been a small decrease ... volunteer advocates specifically supporting older people than reported in Advocacy Counts 5. The total number of older people supported across all services over the last 12 months was 5466, a decrease of over
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an adult or disabled child”. This definition applies to carers of all ages and there is no minimum number of hours a person has to spend caring to be considered to be a carer under the Act. Therefore, family ... the Act. According to the Census, Wales has the highest proportion of older carers in the UK. The numbers of older carers is growing all the time, those aged 85 and over, grew by 128 per cent in the last
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to either a care home in Wales or someone who receives a friendship call from our Friend in Need telephone befriending service. How you can help Find a shoe box - Wrap the box and lid separately in Christmas
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Below are the details of the next round of advocacy network meetings which will take place via Zoom or Teams Advocacy Awareness Week This year’s 6th annual Advocacy Awareness Week (#AAW23) will ... pressures on the NHS. The shift to providing some services digitally, such as online booking and telephone-based services has been helpful for some but has created barriers for others, particularly those
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2021. 1169 older people told us their views by completing our survey online, in hard copy or by telephone, or wrote to us directly about their experiences. Ages range from 50 to 100 and 40% of respondents ... prospects. ‘I was on the shielding list, so didn’t get out and about too much. I used the time to gain a number of qualifications to consolidate my position in work, and this led to me changing my work role’ 7%
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the greatest needs may require information and advice delivered personally (face to face or by telephone), often with practical support to resolve their problems. • The greatest demand for both information ... move the case on. It could include negotiating on behalf of the client with third parties on the telephone, by letter or face to face. It will usually involve follow-up work and the adviser would take responsibility
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If you want to live independently but in a smaller, easier-to-manage home, with support, then sheltered housing (also called retirement housing) might appeal to you.
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Types of care support
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Winter Fuel Payment is an annual payment to help with heating costs. Find out if you can claim Winter Fuel Payment.
