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opportunity we provide. Age Cymru’s HOPE project provides independent advocacy support to local older people (50+) and carers so they can help shape the key decisions affecting their own lives and thereby ... support, raising awareness of advocacy, and developing volunteer skills. The project helps people who may need information and support with issues such as housing, accessing services, dealing with
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you think should be a priority, and why? Each area included above is of great importance for the people of Wales. All of these priorities require considerable resourcing and attention in order to realise ... specific details within these priorities we have identified through our ongoing engagement with older people in Wales where the attention of the health and social care committee would make a difference and
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Briefing note – Government Services on line The Government wants more people to access public services online. The aim is to make services more efficient and cost-effective but also to provide information ... organisations. Age UK supports initiatives to improve digital inclusion which can benefit many older people. However it is important that those who are unable or unwilling to be on line are not disadvantaged
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People Ageing in rural areas Monday 30 January Chair Baroness Jolly Speakers David Emerson, chair, ACRE Susan Oliver, CEO at Humber and Wolds Rural Community ... factor and there are differences between areas: coastal and rural areas have a higher number of older people, for example. Community solutions like good neighbour schemes and village agents can be beneficial
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provision in Wales for adults, with a particular emphasis on older people. The report shows an increase in the number of advocates, people supported and the number of services providing advocacy support ... in the number of specialist advocacy providers, services and advocates specifically supporting older people. Advocacy Counts 8
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believed to be the main reason behind increases in respiratory and circulatory diseases in winter. Older people are more likely to suffer from cold weather and in addition to affecting their health it can also ... deliver support to older people to help them have a warm home. It was delivered in six areas across the northeast and northwest of England. The programme supported 944 older people delivering support
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highest proportion of older people in the UK and health services need to adapt and respond to the fact that more people are living longer, often with chronic conditions. Older people are the main adult users ... care, however, the NHS and health services often do not appear to be designed with older people in mind. Older people, wherever they live, should have free and fair access to health and care services that
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network includes around 165 local Age UKs reaching most of England. In 2014-15 nearly 5.7million people came to Age UK and our local partners for information and advice on a range of issues to do with ... appears to have stalled. Changes to State Pensions or benefits for older people could result in poverty rising. Around a half of people aged 65+ have incomes too low to pay income tax, and fewer than one
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everyone make the most of later life. We help more than 5 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. Age UK welcomes the opportunity to respond ... access affordable, decent products in essential services like energy, banking and telecoms. Some older people face significant barriers to switching and should not be penalised as a result. Efforts to improve
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place from 7th - 11th November 2022. This year's theme will show how advocates support people in relation to their human rights; each day will shine a light on an element of the Human Rights ... run through all care and support services, ensuring people are involved in decisions about their care. Advocates have a key role in supporting people to understand and access their human rights,
