economically and socially. There are twice as many informal, unpaid carers as paid staff working in the combined health and social care systems4. It is these carers, rather than health and social care professionals ... professionals, who provide the bulk of care to those who need it. The health and social care systems simply could not cope without them. Estimations of the value of the contribution of carers of all ages across
finally made an appearance. Spring is traditionally a time when people start thinking about becoming active and there’s plenty of information in this edition to get you going, particularly if you’re looking ... regular feature of Age Matters. I hope you enjoy this edition and perhaps it will inspire you to get active this springtime! Enjoy! Tell us what matters to you National survey of the current experiences of
the internet for?(Select any that apply)⬛ Contactingfriends/family ⬛Finding out information ⬛ Work⬛ Social media⬛ Online Banking⬛ Online shopping⬛ Videocalling friendsor family⬛ Playing games⬛ OtherA3. H ... Whatdoyouthinkcouldbedonetoimproveaccesstoinformationaboutservices and support?Health and wellbeingB1. What activities do you like to do for fun/relaxation? (Select any that apply)⬛ Spendingtime with friends and family⬛
domiciliary care for older people in Wales. The view of Age Cymru Creating an age friendly Wales Social care
Warmth Campaign Page 5 Care Home Review Follow-up Ombudsman upholding two-thirds of adult social care complaints, annual review reveals Page 6 A Human Rights Approach to Advocacy
Care and Support 1. Do you agree that complexity in the social care sector inhibits service improvement? We agree that complexity in the social care sector inhibits service improvement; we believe that ... envisaged through the Social Services and Well-being Act, changes to date appear to have largely been small in scale, rather than wider, deeper improvements across health and social care services. Our community
application of the Framework for Commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy for Adults under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Contents Introduction and aims of the toolkit 2 How to ... application of the Framework for Commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy for Adults under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 1 Introduction This toolkit should be read in conjunction
religion as they grow older. People born at different times, growing up and growing older in different social contexts, will have different levels of religious involvement throughout life, and the way in which ... whereas in Europe, religious organisation experience greater regulation and have to report on their activities. A number of studies have shown an overall decrease in religious belief and participation in Europe
access to foot care services across Wales must be improved; they are vital to keep older people active and independent and to reduce the risk of falls. Action is also required to ensure that older people ... tailored information, services and activities to enable them to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This includes the provision of community transport to and from services/activities and the use of accessible language
who is moving to a care home • Hear from care homes about what works well for them, and how they actively support families and older carers • Share a reflective practice training resource for care home ... older carers and carers of people living with dementia, funded by the Welsh Government Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant. Age Cymru: Making relationships count 3 “Older carers have their