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minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous but if you want us to contact you about the survey you can include your contact details at the end of the survey. Thank you for your support in completing this ... ________ D2. Do you receive pension credit? e Yes e No, I’ve applied but I’m not eligible e No, I’ve never applied e I’ve never heard of it More than £200m worth of pension credit goes unclaimed in Wales
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‘Ffrind mewn Angen’ ‘Friend in Need’ scheme will enable a person needing support to identify supporters who would help them during the Coronavirus Crisis. At least two ‘Friends’ in separate households would ... functions; Connect, Communicate, Coordinate and Comfort: Connect – Individuals will identify supporters who will take on the informal volunteer role. Communicate - Prepare for eventualities that may arise
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likely that some unfair dismissal claims would be re-submitted under an alternative jurisdiction, there is no evidence available as to how common this would be or whether claims being classified differently ... Once out of work, older workers often find it difficult to return to employment, meaning that many who are removed from their jobs through a no-fault dismissal would find themselves unable to return to
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Thinking about the end of your life can be difficult – so lots of us tend to avoid thinking about it until we have to. But giving it some thought now means you can consider all your options, plan ahead ... ahead and start getting your affairs in order. Taking steps now can make things easier for your loved ones further down the line. Not only does it give you confidence that your wishes are documented, it means
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and complement the existing advocacy providers across Wales. HOPE will engage with communities who can guide us to make sure the service we provide is right for the needs of older people and carers in ... established ones where they exist. Through the forums, HOPE will identify and support Advocacy Ambassadors, who will promote awareness of rights and choices, and the importance, benefits and outcomes of advocacy
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twitter.com/agecymru Practical and costeffective ways to keep warm, well and safe this winter Winter can be a tough time for all of us but especially this year with the cost-of-living crisis. So, in this ... challenging life can sometimes seem that there’s advice, help and support out there. So, please if you’re struggling this winter don’t suffer in silence but reach out to us and we’ll do all we can to help. For
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Summary The Welsh Government defines a carer as “anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance ... systems4. It is these carers, rather than health and social care professionals, who provide the bulk of care to those who need it. The health and social care systems simply could not cope without them.
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successful aspect of the programme. The learning from the programme has evidenced a number of factors that can help improve the effectiveness and experience of the programme for older people. “I thought the programme ... Deliverer) For many of the older people participating, their external environment changed little and one can therefore be confident that much of the improvement observed will have been because of this programme
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transport to get out and about. Without appropriate transport services and infrastructure, older people can become isolated from their community and society and unable to access essential services or participate ... 17-12/policy-statement-accessible-and-inclusivepublic-transport-objectives.pdf 2 Older people who can and want to use trains require reliable rail travel supported by adequate infrastructure, including
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Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance 13 5.2 Pension Credit 14 6 When temporary care becomes permanent 15 7 Rehabilitation – intermediate care, reablement ... the above reason, or to try out a particular one. A detailed account of the general charging rules can be found in Age Cymru’s Factsheet 10w Paying for a permanent care home placement in Wales. We also
