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Someone there for me and only me Someone to listen to me so I can make my own decisions Someone to support me Someone to help me access and understand information Someone to represent me Why might I or someone ... someone I know need an advocate? Because… • Sometimes I don’t understand the information people give me about my care and support • I think I might need help but I don’t know how to go about it or what
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The Local Government Association Call for Evidence Ref: 2614 November 2014 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Jill.Mortimer@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA
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Age UK, Age NI, Age Scotland, Age International and more than 160 local partners. Age Cymru is part of the Age UK network, which also includes Age NI and Age Scotland. There are also local Age Cymru partners ... general information on the range of information guides and factsheets only, which we hope will be of use to you. Nothing in this leaflet should be construed as the giving of specific advice and it should
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#ProudtobeAgeUK A review of 2015/16 We’re Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK we help more than seven million ... people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age UK; our national partners
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Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 - in Wales. Commencing the duty means that public bodies will be required to make decisions in a way that tackles social disadvantage. Over 100,000 pensioners are living in ... has the highest proportion of older people living in poverty outside of London. We will be looking to Welsh Government to ensure that pensioners in poverty benefit from this new measure. We therefore welcome
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...a narrative for coordinated support for older people 2 ...a narrative for co-ordinated support for older people We all like categories. They help us make sense of the world and feel more comfortable ... thought might redirect us to a view that any differences are actually smaller than the similarities of shared humanity between the groups. An older person is not an alien species – simply our (former) selves
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1 Safe to be me Meeting the needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people using health and social care services A resource pack for professionals 2 Foreword ‘The staff in the home very rarely ... The man I love could have died and I wouldn’t have been there or even known.’ Ian ‘It was such a relief when the Age UK befriender enabled me to open up about being a lesbian after so many years of hiding
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Page 1 of 30 Factsheet 17 Housing Benefit April 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet explains what Housing Benefit is, who qualifies for it, and how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and ... decision. It has information about Discretionary Housing Payments and what to do if you have a change of circumstance. This information applies if you, and your partner if you have one, are over State Pension
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There are a number of reasons why you might need someone to make decisions for you, or act on your behalf. A power of attorney can make decisions for you.
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calls for action 3 Promoting independence with accessible and adaptable homes 7 Tackling poor conditions and delivering decent homes 13 Integrating housing with health and social care 19 Building for the ... Housing wealth and housing choices 35 Notes 41 Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, services, campaigns, products, training and research.
