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
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
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
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
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
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
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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to digital exclusion, we highlight the key challenges you face today A spotlight on mental health and wellbeing Guide to help you have more money in your pocket facebook.com/agecymru twitter.com/agecymru ... key issues we wish to see the new UK Government tackle, from pensioner poverty to digital exclusion and from keeping homes warm to bank closures. Many of these issues were raised in our 2024 What matters
challenges By Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive, September 2021 This year, the months have passed by quickly and autumn is already upon us. We’re delighted that over the summer our physical activity programmes have ... Wales. It’s great to hear that people have been able to enjoy our Walking, Nordic Walking, Tai Chi and LIFT sessions where they have become available. These sort of activities, which can help you improve