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Delivering Dignity Securing dignity in care for older people in hospitals and care homes The NHS Confederation is a membership body that represents all organisations that commission and provide NHS services ... role of ward sisters, charge nurses and care home managers 17 The responsibilities of boards and senior management 19 Building a caring community in care homes 21 The importance of human rights, equalities
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Welcome to our special Winter Warmth edition of Age Matters which is packed full of information to help keep you safe, warm and connected this winter. We‘re especially delighted to welcome our new readers ... neighbour or loved one, helped with shopping and prescriptions or provided a friendly ear at the end of the phone. It’s also a good time to thank the many volunteers who have helped Age Cymru be there for
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AgeUKIG01 Keeping yourself safe at home, out and about and online. Staying safe. 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 ... knowledge at all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so
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signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales. This guide aims to help you answer some of the big questions about getting help as a carer - what you're entitled to, who you should speak to, and what ... consideration, unpaid carers have certain rights enshrined in Welsh law. We've produced this leaflet to help you understand your rights as an unpaid carer. Your rights as a carer Making Relationships Count A
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advocates surveyed reported that the human rights of the people they support were either not being upheld at all or only partially. This was a similar level to that expressed in 2020. Respondents to the 2021 ... .’because of Covid-19’ has become the go to excuse for not upholding a person’s human rights, even at times when community infection and restriction levels are low.” 2.2 Safeguarding risks Nearly a quarter
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• Are you aged 50 or over and live in Wales? • Do you look after, or give any unpaid help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of long-term physical or mental ill-health ... accessing any formal support or services to help you in your role looking after someone/giving unpaid support? If you answered Yes to all the questions above, please help us by completing our questionnaire. You
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and control – putting an individual and their needs at the centre of their care and support, with voice and control over the outcomes that will help them achieve well-being; The Act gives people a stronger ... control over the support and services they receive to help them achieve well-being and the things that matter most to them – whether that’s to attend a class at their local community centre or access services
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formal support or services to help you in your role looking after someone/giving unpaid support? How you can help us We’d like you to complete a survey about your situation to help us learn about the type of ... this online or on a paper survey, which can be returned to us free of charge. Your participation will help us to: • Understand the needs of people who look after a someone and aren’t currently accessing support
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Moriarty and Jill Manthorpe A report of research carried out by the Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s College London Research Report 2 Published by Age UK, London www.ageuk ... been produced for Age UK by Jo Moriarty and Jill Manthorpe of the Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s College London. Any views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Age UK. Age UK
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and control – putting an individual and their needs at the centre of their care and support, with voice and control over the outcomes that will help them achieve well-being; The Act gives people a stronger ... control over the support and services they receive to help them achieve well-being and the things that matter most to them – whether that’s to attend a class at their local community centre or access services
