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justice.” (Action for Advocacy, 2002) “Independent professional advocacy – involves a professional, trained advocate working in a one-to-one partnership with an individual to ensure that their views are accurately ... speak up for themselves. Citizen advocacy Involves a one-to-one long-term partnership between a trained or supported volunteer citizen advocate and an individual. Informal advocacy When family, friends
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and situation. Any person offering information, guidance and/or advice to an individual should be trained and qualified to provide a person-centred service so that the individual can develop the knowledge ... to be addressed. We believe that information and advice services should deliver a person-centred, strength-based approach to ensure the support on offer is bespoke to that individual’s needs and situation
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older people. Setting out ways to promote formal processes for shared decision-making, including training and supporting staff to carry this out, would make a significant difference to all parties in being ... about a person’s needs and care plans. Promoting formal processes for shared decision-making and training and supporting staff to carry this out, would make a significant difference to all parties being
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the national level, Age UK has also taken steps to become dementia-friendly, including through the training of staff as Dementia Friends and Dementia Champions. More than 30 Dementia Friends sessions have ... the support package. 5. What are the implications for the training and development of the health and care workforce? It is clear that training and development for health and care staff is essential in
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are afraid of falling and sudden movement of the bus could make them do so. We believe that driver training in equalities is essential, and should include raising awareness of the risks of trips and falls ... disability awareness and equality training prior to being licensed…’ we would also suggest the inclusion of dementia awareness training in appropriate taxi/PHV staff training programmes. Reviewing the Blue
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support Attendance Allowance Someone who is over State Pension age (currently 66 for both men and women) may be entitled to Attendance Allowance if they need extra help to stay independent at home due ... Health and well-being events – mindfulness and dealing with stress are some of the topics covered • Training and skill-based workshops For a full list of the services they offer, click here. Their contact
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should be regulated, legally recognised professionals who must successfully complete standardized training and be registered with an independent regulator. Older people should not have to bear the extra ... under the Mental Capacity Act. The key to providing a good supported will making service will be training ‘supporters’ to understand the needs of people who will be using the supported will making system
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must demonstrate that they are ‘fit and proper’ to hold a licence, as well as completing approved training. Alternatively, a landlord can appoint a managing agent, who will also need to be licensed under ... Helpline – this is a free 24-hour helpline, managed by Welsh Women’s Aid, providing advice in regard to dealing with violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence. They can help anyone who
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people, and ensure that all older people who have experienced a fall are able to access a structured ‘strength and balance’ exercise programme. It is also imperative that younger people are included in falls ... removed. NHS Wales currently offers free breast cancer screening to women aged 50-70 every three years.28 However, one third of women diagnosed with breast cancer are aged over 70, and a survey conducted
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nationals for the staff and expertise they require. It is also worth noting that current investment in training lags behind demand for new healthcare professionals, so any further future investment in education ... potentially energy (currently 5 per cent). However, whether this is possible would depend on the overall strength of the economy Whether the loss of EU regeneration grants affects insulation and renovation initiatives
