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investigates the stories of 50+ carers, looking at what works – and crucially what’s needed – to improve their employment prospects. And new analysis for this report finds that caring has a statistically ... and employers which we believe will go some way to redressing the difficulties raised, and help improve carers’ ability to remain in work. ‘Carers make a valuable contribution to our society providing
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In 2020 Age Cymru began a Welsh Government funded project called Tell Me More to find out how care home residents have been during the difficult period of the pandemic. Residents from all-across Wales were ... sad but always full of inspiration and hope. The conversations were highly valued by us and the care home residents. Why conversations like this matter Since the dawn of humanity some things have remained
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scarce resources. This was achieved by developing good practices around engagement, aimed at the improvement of services offered by the council, and by involving the third sector in providing more local ... establishment and development of 18 Area Boards, each with a reasonable budget to decide on local improvements, as well as through annual events. 6 Are You Listening? Wiltshire County Council is confident
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provide value for money, and where efforts to work in partnership have failed to improve performance. • Seek to continuously improve commissioning arrangements, reviewing learning to inform all commissioning ... responsibilities of RPBs refers to their duty to ensure that all partners work effectively together to improve outcomes for people in the region and that services and resources are used in the most effective
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Exclusion (ETHOS) provides a useful framework within which to consider homelessness.1 ETHOS sees a home as having three domains – an adequate living space which is accessible only to the household who live ... and Kushel M B (2016) Pathways to Homelessness among Older Homeless Adults: Results from the HOPE HOME Study PLOS One 7 Caton C et al (2005) Risk Factors for Long-Term Homelessness: Findings From a Longitudinal
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Executive 6 Our big moments 8 Our ambitions Your money 12 Your wellbeing 18 Your health and care 24 Your home 32 Your community 38 Our staff and volunteers 46 Strategic report Funding and finance 50 Finance and ... priorities that people in later life have told us matter to them – money, wellbeing, health and care, home and community. We work day in, day out to achieve them with support from the whole of the Age UK network
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family/carer peace of mind if you are worried about falling. Have you thought about trip hazards in your home? Are you worried about lighting, or keeping warm? Do you struggle with your stairs/steps? There’s ... exploration and assessment of your needs. Contact Care & Repair on 0300 111 3333 for advice on adapting you home.. Recognise that your body might not be able to do what it could even a few years ago: assess the
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stimulated, and provide a sense of purpose. Giving in even simple ways can help those in need and improve your health and happiness". Would ... we couldn't be here when we're needed most. All volunteer roles at Age Cymru support us to improve lives and help us work towards an age friendly Wales. Check out our current volunteering opportunities
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Justice Committee Consultation response April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and ... ic-abuse-in-older-people/ 2 Improving Support and Services for Older Men Experiencing Domestic Abuse – Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, 23rd August 2022, Improving Support and Services for Older
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However, as this briefing shows, this funding allocation cannot fix the crisis facing social care. The improved working that this transfer will support can only mitigate, not solve, the huge reduction in the ... receiving home care fell by 21 per cent from 489,000 to 384,600. These figures demonstrate that fewer people are benefitting from preventative services that support them to remain in their own homes. Increase
