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This, along with other linked developments should help increase the number of staff recruited to work in this field, improve wellbeing, and help retain others who may otherwise leave their chosen profession ... partially informed by the remaining lifetime of contracting arrangements but it is important that this work is also led by where changes are needed the most and where they will have the most impact. For example
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develop a National Framework for Commissioning IPA The GTAP team have all worked on this framework based on their experiences of working with local authorities and providers across Wales over the last 2 years ... input from providers is also vital in its development. We are guided and advised on this piece of work by a Strategic Reference Group which is made up of representatives from Welsh Government, Health,
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information guides 6 Age Cymru shops 7 Money matters 8 Health and wellbeing 14 Home and care 17 Work and learning 20 Travel and lifestyle 22 Free factsheets 24 4 Information and advice Introduction ... charity for older people in Wales, and our vision is for a world in which older people flourish. Our work involves the provision of life-enhancing services, supporting the market in the development of products
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impartial, and high-quality information and support. We appreciate the positive feedback on our work from older people, their families and carers. We have made a difference to the lives of many older ... the many services we provide, we have continued our influencing role on behalf of older people. We work with others to influence and inform policy makers and politicians on the effect that Covid-19 has
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the health and social care systems would be swamped – there are twice as many carers as paid staff working in the combined health and social care systems6. ... providing care. This impact takes multiple forms: health, both physical and mental; finances (including working life), especially future financial security; emotional strain; and inadequate support. The contribution
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ambitions. 2 Our international arm has made big strides in just two years. Age International has worked in 38 developing countries, raised awareness in the UK of the needs of older people across the globe ... receiving widespread recognition. This year we established the Age UK Financial Services Commission, working with leaders from the financial services sector to recommend ways to improve older people’s financial
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voice for all older people in these difficult times. We appreciate the positive feedback on our work from older people, their families and carers. We have made a difference in the lives of many older ... providing our many services, we have continued our influencing role on behalf of older people. We work with others to influence and inform policymakers and politicians on the effect in policy areas such
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to break down boundaries. She wanted the Commission to be crossparty, something we’ve continued, working together as co-chairs since Jo’s murder. And it was to be led by a wider coalition – 13 charities ... to the end of this year-long project we feel proud to have honoured Jo’s memory with this important work. This year we have reached many thousands of people across the country: young and old, disabled people
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indicators associated with pension protection such as being in paid employment, being an employee, and working for an employer who offers a pension scheme. However, the concentration of one’s own ethnic group ... scheme if they live in highly deprived neighbourhoods. • Ethnicity remains a strong determinant of a working-age person’s chances of being a member in an occupational scheme, controlling for other key demographic
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asked to consider; why the principles were important to them, what was challenging and what was working well. Summary of Group Discussions: The historic difficulties relating to access to advocacy was ... Positive examples of the advocacy principles were generated in the group discussions including the hard work of care homes and 2 advocacy services to offer reactive flexible support with appropriate risk assessments
