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time A call to action Over the past year we have been proud to chair the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness, which Jo set up before her death in summer 2016, to shine a powerful spotlight on the millions of ... our communities. The Commission was a response to Jo’s own experience - of finding herself a fish out of water at university and experiencing deep loneliness, and later of seeing the devastating effects
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Volunteers 1.Do I need to have had both Covid-19 Vaccinations? We ask that you inform us of what vaccine(s) you have had and when. You can do this on your application form. 2. Will I need to take a Covid test ... test and wear PPE? Yes. You will need to take a Covid test before you enter the care home. The care home manager will arrange for your test and PPE. You must let the care home know if you’ve any symptoms
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Policy Statement Housing March 2020 Summary The housing needs of people may change as they get older, so it is important that older people have access to a range of good quality housing options and services ... People must be able to live safe, independent and active lives in the setting most appropriate to them, and their home or the location may need to change to adapt to their changing needs. The impact of people
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principles of the Act The Act is built on the following core principles: • Voice and control – putting an individual and their needs at the centre of their care and support, with voice and control over the outcomes ... achieve well-being; The Act gives people a stronger voice and greater control over the support and services they receive to help them achieve well-being and the things that matter most to them – whether
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Through the This is Older project, Age Cymru has engaged with people aged 50 plus from across Wales, as well as people and organisations that represent older peoples interests, to consider their representation ... representation in the media. The representations we currently see fall into extremes and reinforce stereotypes of ageing. For example, wrinkly hands on the walking stick to the extraordinary sky-diving 90 year
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in older age Covering the length and breadth of Wales Began in 2007 Over 3,500 events Over 75,000 people £250,000 issued to local community groups to take part 490 grants issued to local community groups ... 96% of participants would like to attend more Gwanwyn events 92% of participants who engaged in artistic expression reported benefit 89% reported benefit to their well-being as a result of attending a Gwanwyn
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may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: ... company number 6825798). The registered address is 207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ. 2 The Local Transport Discussion initiated by Conservative Policy Forum is part of the „Ideas Challenge‟ set out
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Executive summary About the research This is Age Cymru’s third annual report on delays in access to social care in Wales for people aged 55 and over. We continue to hear from older people about worrying ... struggling since the cost of living crisis who are just above the cusp of financial help and those that are struggling to understand charging arrangements for social care services. Conclusions 1. The surge in
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‘change’. Changes we’ve made, changes we’ve seen, and how change inspires us to be creative in older age. Gwanwyn is a month-long national festival held across Wales in May each year ... organisations of all sizes to promote a wide range of arts activities, from stand-up to stitching, from Bollywood to book clubs. Gwanwyn Festival offers opportunities for older people to become involved in arts
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• If the Government is serious about extending working lives, it must make sure that everyone who wants to and is capable of working can do so, regardless of age. This includes ensuring that the Work Programme ... participants. • The Work Programme has been less effective at helping the over 55s than younger age groups. • However, the Work Programme is a labour market tool which can be used to correct inequalities
