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Find out more information about the projects and services we run with and for older people in Wales
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Information and advice on how to apply for Attendance Allowance and what to include on the form.
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Our Winter wrapped up guide which explains what you can do to get yourself and your home ready for Winter.
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Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Part 2: General FunctionsAssessment of needs for care and support, support for carers and preventative services Preventative services Provision of information, advice ... carers Direct payments for adults, children and carers Preparing, maintaining or reviewing care and support plans Portability of care and support plans Expressing preference for particular accommodation
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... and income support services, and we pick up this theme throughout this submission. However, in order for this investment to be effectively developed, infrastructure spending must take into account the realities
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Co-ordinator for Cardiff & Vale has changed roles to that of Advocacy Development Officer for Cardiff & Vale and Cwm Taf Morgannwg. Sara Timothy who joined as Advocacy Development Officer for Gwent has ... has taken over the role of Volunteer Co-ordinator for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot. Active recruitment has taken place to complete the HOPE project team and we’re now delighted to report that with effect
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AgeUKIG23 What to do if you need care and support at home. Getting help at home. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining ... contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies
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preventing the abuse and neglect of all older people, irrespective of their need for care and support. ii. A time for delivery of the plan should be included, with review dates. iii. Clear commitments ... safeguarding referrals and numbers supported through specialist services. Age related data is scarcer for a number of reasons, but it is important that this is captured in order to see any changes that need
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August 2019 Summary The Welsh Government defines a carer as “anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected ... over, and 131,120 aged between 50 and 64. 103,594 people in Wales provide over 50 hours of unpaid care per week.3 It is likely that the actual proportion of older carers is higher than these results.
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agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 20w August 2024 NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care in Wales Factsheet 20w August 2024 2 ... about this factsheet 5 2 Introduction – what is NHS continuing healthcare (NHS CHC)? 6 2.1 Does a care need fall within the remit of the health service (NHS) or the local authority
