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for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 1 Diversity in older age – Gypsies and Travellers Ethnic minorities – Older Gypsies and Travellers Demographic overview The ethnic minority populations of the United ... However, for England and Wales, the ethnic minority populations are, in general, much younger than the majority White British population with the notable exceptions of the White Irish and Black Caribbean ethnic
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Evidence submission Age UK’s evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee’s Inquiry into Understanding the new State Pension November 2015 Ref No. 4115 sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Age UK ... www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis
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for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 1 Diversity in older age – Older refugees and asylum seekers Refugees and Asylum seekers A refugee is a person who, ‘owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted ... political opinion, is outside the country of their nationality (or habitual residence, where stateless) and who is unable or, owing to such a fear, is unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that
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Policy Statement Health Services and the NHS May 2016 Summary The population in Wales has the highest proportion of older people in the UK and health services need to adapt and respond to the fact that more ... Older people are the main adult users of most health and care services. From education and training to the organisation of care, however, the NHS and health services often do not appear to be designed with
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Description Job Title: Project Officer Location: Hybrid (Home/Flint) but working across Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire. Contractual Status of Role: Part time, 28 hours per week, fixed term until 31st March ... objectives by co-producing and implementing a regional framework for the development of advocacy across the region and supporting its delivery, and to recruit, train and support suitable volunteers within
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Description Job Title: Dementia Advocate Location: Cardiff for the post delivering across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Contractual Status of Role: Full time, 35 hours per week, fixed term until 31 March ... Manager Job Purpose: To deliver independent advocacy to people with a diagnosis of dementia and to promote and develop the service. Main Responsibilities: 1. To provide independent, person led advocacy
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Consultation response Senedd Cymru: Local Government and Housing Committee Priorities for the sixth Senedd Age Cymru is pleased to respond to the Local Government and Housing Committee’s consultation regarding ... priority areas that should be considered during the next 12 months, including the impact of Covid and recovery from the pandemic. We think a priority for the Committee should be to consider how the built
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Avoiding slips, trips and falls www.agecymru.org.uk Registered charity 1128436 The booklet concludes with advice on how to deal with the fear of falling and what to do if you have a fall. As we grow older ... older, gradual changes to our health and the medications we take can contribute to an increased risk of falling, but many falls can be prevented. Falls are often due to hazards that are easy to overlook
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Description Job Title: Dementia Advocate Location: Cardiff for the post delivering across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Contractual Status of Role: Full time, 35 hours per week, fixed term until 31 March ... Manager Job Purpose: To deliver independent advocacy to people with a diagnosis of dementia and to promote and develop the service. Main Responsibilities: 1. To provide independent, person led advocacy
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publications you wish to order using the form below and complete your details overleaf. There’s no limit to the amount you can order and postage and packaging is free. Please note that while some resources ... Bladder and bowel problems IG15 Caring for someone with dementia IG47 Living with early-stage dementia IG48 Title of Publication Ref. No. Quantity Avoiding slips, trips and falls L51W You and your medication
