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Definitions and terminology 6 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 10 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and accompanying Code of Practice guidance ... care home costs 14 4.1 Assessment of needs and eligibility for services 14 4.2 Paying for care home placements to meet your eligible care needs
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and research 55 Decision makers and issues 58 2 Section 1 Introduction Age Cymru Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. More than ever before, older people are facing some of the hardest ... lives. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people by delivering trusted advice, support and services. We use our knowledge, insight and experience to influence policies and decisions affecting older
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the voluntary sector and as a Board member of national and local older people’s groups. She carries out research mainly focusing on older people’s services. Acknowledgments This booklet is funded by the ... disclaimer Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme and was produced by Age UK in consultation with the Race Equality Foundation and the National Housing Federation. The authors are most grateful
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difficult to obtain as the Crime Survey for England and Wales ‘intimate personal violence’ self-completion section is only offered to adults aged up to 59. We believe that this needs to be remedied. Making ... domestic abuse. The impact of domestic abuse can be profound for those who may be reliant on a partner to provide care and financial support. There is evidence from criminal cases and a Serious Case
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matters Creating an age friendly Wales 2 More money in your pocket We are Age Cymru. Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. We campaign, we research and we fundraise to make sure we build ... change attitudes and we fight discrimination wherever we find it. We provide a range of national and local services and programmes directly to older people in the community and we ensure the highest standards
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and ongoing checks 10 • Access to surgical procedures and in-patient care 11 • Access to dental services 12 Accessing social care 13 • Challenges - those needing social care for self comparison 18 Current ... Wales2 About this research During March and April 2024, Age Cymru worked in partnership with the four national older people’s organisations to understand what really matters to people aged 50 or over across
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2014. The causes Patient choice? Problems with social care Lack of access/ delays to NHS services Challenges within hospitals Avoidable admissions Patient Choice? 13 per cent of these lost ... that their loved 1 Our free and confidential national telephone service - Age UK Advice - has been running for over 15 years, speaking to over 20,000 people a
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they need to move forward. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous. Thank you for your support in completing this survey. A. Your current experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic ... all that apply) TV news National newspaper Radio Local newspaper Social Media Online Creating an age friendly Wales 50+ Via friends / family National newspaper Via your care worker
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should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people ... older people’s ability to access vital services and communities, as many older people rely on public transport to get out and about. Without appropriate transport services and infrastructure, older people can
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Developing a Social Prescribing Framework Welsh Government October 2022 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should ... should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people
