local authorities to support a sustainable network of bus services across Wales, and contingency plans must be developed in the case of threats to existing services. Older people are more reliant on the ... must ensure that local authorities consult with older people in the preparation of their transport plans, and in decisions about the location and destinations of bus services The Welsh Government must
MORI worked with Age UK to develop ‘pen portraits’ which described the types of people we wished to engage with. Ipsos MORI and Age UK then worked closely together during the recruitment phase to ensure ... such as relatives and healthcare professionals. Whilst others can use the term frail in order to engage support services, the older person for whom this support is being arranged could be offended by the
now put forward a package of remedies to address problems they identified in the energy market. They plan to cap the amount a prepayment customer can be charged in a year and have recommended that Ofgem set ... the cheapest energy in the past. This can be seen to have led to many households not being fully engaged with their energy bills and discouraging switching. Whilst increased information and higher levels
This Quality Standard is due to be published in June 2017 and as part of the development process, stakeholders have been invited to comment on the draft (available online here). Age UK welcomes this Quality ... Highlighting the need for the involvement of family and carers alongside patients when producing care plans. Age UK’s comments Comment number Section Statement number Comments 1 General Age
Commission good quality information and advice to help older people and carers to make informed decisions, plan ahead, access services and entitlements and contribute to society. Caring roles can cause isolation
working throughout 2017 to address the impact loneliness has on different sections of society and plans to produce a list of recommendations at the end of the year. ‘Turbo charge the public’s awareness ... 1% or 1.9 million older people 65+ often feel ignored or invisible.3 And getting out and about to engage with the wider world is an issue for many 9% of older people feel trapped in their own home.4 Loneliness
older people (50+) and carers all over Wales. The HOPE project (Helping others to participate and engage) was officially launched on 6 October 2020 with the support of Deputy Minister Julie Morgan and ... volunteers and organisations across Wales. This exciting new project will be supporting people to engage, participate, gain information, have their voices heard, understand their rights, make choices
dressing and undressing ⚫ communicating verbally ⚫ reading and understanding signs, symbols and words ⚫ engaging with other people face to face ⚫ making budgeting decisions. See section 12 for a full list of activities ... in “extreme cases”. 4.2 Mobility component There are two mobility activities that are assessed: ⚫ planning and following journeys ⚫ moving around. Although the mobility component is awarded because you require
money in their pockets this year. There simply isn’t long enough for many to work out another plan. We want the UK Government to halt their proposed change to the Winter Fuel Payment and think again
their local council to receive services." For an overview of the issues raised by the government’s plans for “Digital by Default”, please see section 5 below. 16 Age UK Digital Inclusion Evidence Report ... benefits of digital literacy into action, and this includes older people. We need to rethink the engagement to action route and we suggest that the focus moving forward should be to capacity build others