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use the same case management system and ensure data captured is consistent across all of Wales. This will also assist with those who move counties being provided with a service in a timely manner. Data Wales ... Government should provide a national focus, examining what help is needed whilst people wait and how this will be provided, in parity to the work on waiting well within the healthcare sector. Recommendation 5
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their income available to a partner at home 18 4.13 Use of joint assessment forms in the financial means test 19 4.14 Temporary care home stays where the ... authority social services departments In this factsheet references to the ‘local authority’ or ‘council’ will refer to the adult social services department of the local authority. Elsewhere, you may hear the
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that all care workers receive a Real Living Wage within the term of this Senedd. This development will be a main driver for improvements in health and wellbeing for staff in home care, care homes and respite ... this aim will be partially informed by the remaining lifetime of contracting arrangements but it is important that this work is also led by where changes are needed the most and where they will have the
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what life has been like for older people living in care homes during the Covid Pandemic. The outcome will be a written report and short animated film featuring the voices of care home residents. Initially ... recordings, Age Cymru cARTrefu artists will create portraits of residents using a variety media including clay, drawing and mixed media. These portraits will form the visual basis of the final animated
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the Payment Systems Regulator or PSR was incorporated as a subsidiary of the FCA in April 2014 and will be fully operational in April 2015. The Payments Systems Regulator is now consulting on its assessment ... a world where everyone can love later life. We are a registered charity in the United Kingdom, formed in April 2010 as the new force combining Help the Aged and Age Concern. We have almost 120 years
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Although the numbers of older people in private rented accommodation are still relatively small, they will rise over time. There is interest in whether the sector might offer an alternative to older residents ... and some protection against rent increases. However tenants who are not entitled to housing benefit will have to meet the full cost of rising rents and as a result may find their standard of living declining
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much easier. Now highly individualised letters are word processed and sent to people who they believe will be taken in by the offer of prizes or the opportunity to buy goods at unbelievably low prices. Lists ... because of their vulnerability should be subject to similar sanctions to criminals who commit other forms of hate crime. We believe all organisations can play a role in making it harder for criminals to exploit
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enabling advocates across Wales to further develop their skills and knowledge. Training and workshops will also be available to other professionals who would benefit from greater awareness of advocacy ... org.uk or go to HOPE’s website: https://bit.ly/AC-HOPE. To make a referral to HOPE, please use this form: https://bit.ly/HOPE-REFERRAL or scan this QR code: 2 Become a HOPE Volunteer Would you like to
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place to grow older 2 3 As we all live longer, more of us will need to get out and about as consumers, to volunteer, to work and as care givers. We will need to ensure that those who are less mobile or not ... Friendly Places are essential for our ageing population. By 2040, nearly 1 in 4 people in the UK will be over 65. The number of people over 85 – the fastest growing age group – is predicted to more than
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physical activity in your local community. Nordic Walking - one of Europe’s fastest growing forms of physical activity and is a great way of staying healthy. Tai Chi - found to improve health and ... across Wales. Your local Age Cymru helps with things like befriending, shopping, transport, filling in forms, advocacy, social activities, exercise classes and much more. Each local Age Cymru partner is an independent
