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Moving in with family can seem like the ideal solution if you need support, want to spend more time with your grandchildren, or need to downsize.
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The Golden Thread Advocacy Programme has been funded by Welsh Government for 3 years to run alongside and support the implementation of Part 10 (Advocacy) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) ... started this work on the 1st April 2016 and our key aims are: To support the commissioning of independent professional advocacy through a sustainable, strategic approach. To improve the availability of advocacy
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Cymru is confident that the Welsh Government is moving in the right direction, and quickly enough, with its policy reform to address the longstanding issues affecting care home commissioning that the Auditor ... believes that Welsh Government is moving in the right direction to address care home commissioning issues. The direction of travel is what we would want to see, as reducing the complexity of arrangements will
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discussion paper, October 2017Why the ‘Career MOT at 50’ is neededThe State Pension age (SPA) is rising, scheduled to increase to 67 in 2026-28 and with further rises likely in the 2030s and beyond. This makes ... there is a clear need to help people plan their future careers as they approach the latter part of their working life. Many people are likely to struggle to stay in work, and we believe there is a gap
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1 After the EU Referendum: Policy priorities for older people September 2016 Contact: jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk 2 1. Introduction Following the ‘Leave’ vote in the European Union ... are the areas of public policy where the EU has particularly touched older people’s lives, what are the questions that older people have raised with us, and what will be Age UK’s priorities, as the policy
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We want to hear the views and experiences of people aged 50 or over across Wales
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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. ... 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 House 1-6
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live with dignity and respect. Older people are equal members of society and should not be subjected to ageist attitudes, stereotyping or conduct. However, negative attitudes towards older people and ageing ... forms of discrimination, ageism is based on inaccurate stereotypes. These ageist attitudes are all too often reflected and amplified by the media. The effect of ageism is that older people frequently experience
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Walking the tightrope The challenges of combining work and care in later life Introduction With more and more people providing care for friends and family, the role played by government and employers in ... in supporting longer working lives is becoming more crucial than ever. This report examines the challenges and barriers facing carers aged 50+ as they attempt to juggle their caring responsibilities with
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British national over State Pension age who moved abroad but are now considering moving back to live permanently in the UK, this factsheet explains more about some of things you need to consider. It gives ... following the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act on 1 December 2022, tenants are now known as ‘contract-holders’ and tenancy agreements become ‘occupation contracts’. References to tenants and
