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Council Tax Reduction? Council Tax is a property-based tax you pay to your local council. If you’re on a low income, you might be entitled to help paying it. This help is known as Council Tax Reduction or ... reached State Pension age, the scheme can vary between councils, so you should contact your local council to find out about eligibility requirements and the amount of support you could receive. In Wales, the
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Parliamentary Briefing December 2017 Day to day tasks that many of us take for granted – like getting dressed, using the toilet, making a meal, or getting to the shops – can be almost impossible for many ... older people without help. Older people should be able to live well, not just survive, and future changes to the social care system can help enable them to live with dignity. The current situation There are
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Trading Standards: Working to Combat Scams The Ongoing Work of the Glamorgan Group The Glamorgan Group • Bridgend, Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan (Shared Regulatory Services) • Merthyr Tydfil • Neath Port ... / Voucher Scam • Cold call following PPI online claim • £380 in gaming vouchers requested • Caller to return with money • CACS, TS and SWP alerted • Officers attended • Caller requested voucher code •
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Option 2 Advocacy Services in Ynys Mon and Gwynedd In addition to the services above, the MCA, MHA and SSWB Acts set out statutory rights to advocacy. If they apply, you may also choose from the services ... act, under guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right to an IMHA (Independent Mental Health
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service and is not to replace your clinical review with your GP Do you take 4 or more medications daily? Has it been 12 months or more since you had a medication review? Do you struggle to see objects around ... it been 12 months or more since you had your blood pressure checked? Do you have trouble making it to the toilet in time? Are you noticing a change in your eating? Are you drinking enough throughout the
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national variations in rates of fear of crime Older women and frail older people are most susceptible to fear of crime Fear of crime is associated with reduced social networking outside the home Fear ... in reported fear of crime: 49% of older people in South Africa felt unsafe alone at home, compared to only 3% in China. Older women and poor older people are consistently more afraid of crime than older
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Cymru is the leading charity for all older people in Wales. We campaign, we research and we fundraise to make sure we build a better life for all older people. We ensure older people’s voices are heard, we ... general information on the range of information guides and factsheets only, which we hope will be of use to you. Nothing in this leaflet should be construed as the giving of specific advice and it should not
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adequate standard of living and a level of income which enables them to live comfortably and afford essentials. No one should have to endure a calamitous reduction in their standard of living when they ... Wales are estimated to live in poverty.1 The UK Government have been taking forward reforms to the State Pension for future generations of pensioners and employers are now obliged to automatically enrol
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on the stairs, in the bathroom, on steps, or find it difficult to manage in your home? Do you struggle to keep as active as you used to, to get about, and feel confident on your feet? Do you struggle with ... footwear? Do you struggle with your eyesight, or to maintain a healthy diet, or worry about the side effects of your medication? We are here to help you just to Talk, give Advice or provide Help. Staying Active
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Background to Age Cymru Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales and is the force combining Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales. The Charity works nationally and locally to improve ... Background to This is Older The aim of the project is to co-produce, through engagement, a written agenda that organisations can sign up to, to ensure accurate representation of older people who live in
