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Age Cymru manifesto 2019: references This document includes references for statistics cited in Age Cymru’s manifesto for the 2019 General Election. 120,000 pensioners in Wales live in poverty. JRF ... an older person that experienced fuel poverty in 2017-18. Cited in the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales’ ‘State of the Nation’ report (2019) which references the following data sources: ‘This estimate
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parties 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. ... latest for placing social care on a sustainable financial footing. These must go beyond 'a cap' set at a generous level to benefit future recipients, to include properly funded, practical measures for improving
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Thinking together about dementia advocacy Getting to know and understand the people we support Planning for the future Our success stories Making a referral Introduction We all deserve the right to have a voice ... and statutory organisations, this means we can always champion the voices of the people we advocate for, without conflict of interest. Raising people's voices with professionals, including healthcare staff
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Centre for Research on Ageing • Briefing Paper 1 • September 2014 www.southampton.ac.uk/ageing Ethnicity and occupational ... ethnic minority reduces one’s chances of working for an employer who offers a pension scheme, while, once an individual is working for an employer who offers a pension scheme, the effect of ethnicity on
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People Safeguarding older people from abuse and neglect Wednesday 7 December Notes On Wednesday 7th December, the APPG for Ageing and Older People hosted ... options around safeguarding adults than ever before, access to criminal justice responses for older adults who have experienced abuse remains low and the abuse of older people is still largely a ‘hidden
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...a narrative for coordinated support for older people 2 ...a narrative for co-ordinated support for older people We all like categories. They help us make sense of the world and feel more comfortable ... label into clearer focus – not an alien being, but simply a human being who has lived longer. John Young National Clinical Director for Integration & Frail Elderly, NHS England; Honorary Consultant Geriatrician
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funding from Age Cymru, one-off grants of up to £150 are available for social events at winter time. Eligibility In order to apply for this grant programme applicants must be a local older people’s group ... An older people’s group is understood to be an organised group of older people meeting regularly for social, recreational and other mutually beneficial purposes. The group must be properly established
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Our staff and volunteers 46 Strategic report Funding and finance 50 Finance and risk 58 Our plans for 2015/16 64 Corporate governance 68 Auditor’s report 74 Trustees, Officers, Independent Committee Members ... times of crises. And we influence governments and aid agencies to help change older people’s lives for the better. We’re charitable We have five ambitions that shape everything we do, ambitions that reflect
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quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased ... station entrance, and that accessible ticket purchasing facilities should be provided on all platforms for ease of access. 1 Welsh Government (2017) Policy
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AgeUKIL6 Deciding whether equity release is right for you. Equity release. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our ... contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies
