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than the previous research in 2021. 4% of respondents identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual and 8% of respondents describe their ethnicity as Black, Asian or other Minority Ethnic. 29% of people told us that ... of respondents are on the shielding list. 74% of respondents identify as women and 23% identify as men, two respondents identify as non-binary, and 2% of respondents preferred not to disclose. 31% of people
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appointments and home visits) 11 5.1 Registering with a practice 11 5.2 Registering with a practice if you live in a care home 12 5.3 Home visits 13 5.4 Making and attending an appointment 13 5.5 Seeking a ... 7 Changing your practice 15 5.8 GP services when you are resident somewhere temporarily 15 6 Services to which your GP may refer you 15 6.1 Referral to an NHS consultant or other specialist
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Volunteering Role Description Template as at November 2018 Role Title: Culture Club Volunteer Department & Location: Heathy Ageing – Arts and Creativity South Wales Hours of work: Min 2 hours ... desirable Additional Circumstances: - you will be required to undertake a Volunteer Induction and have the opportunity to undertake Walk Leader Training - you will be required to undertake a Disclosure
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commonly misunderstood. This leaflet provides information on recognising and dealing with depression as we grow older. From time to time we can all feel a bit sad or fed up, especially when something stressful ... stressful events. If you’re feeling depressed then you’re likely to be experiencing more intense, persistent feelings such as sadness and helplessness. You may also have physical symptoms such as sleeplessness
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1 Forum Resource Manual 1 Contents Section 1 Introduction 2 Section 2 Tools of the trade 4 Before you start… anything 4 Getting started 7 Committee roles and responsibilities 12 General Data Protection ... have to face these issues with no-one to help or support them – loneliness is a daily struggle when you only have the TV or radio for company. That’s why Age Cymru is here. Our vision is a society which
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CF24 5TD. ©2020 Age Cymru. Creating an age friendly Wales Supporting people to prepare You can help the person you’re supporting with preparing for eventualities that may arise. This can help people feel ... this uncertain time. • Ensure that the person you’re supporting has a second ‘Friend’ volunteer paired with them in a different household, as well as you. • Help the individual construct a one-page summary
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The booklet concludes with advice on how to deal with the fear of falling and what to do if you have a fall. As we grow older, gradual changes to our health and the medications we take can contribute to ... second is a self assessment form asking you about your general health and wellbeing. This will help you think about simple activities and interventions which can help you maintain your independence and reduce
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on new responsibilities and one of those suggested is Attendance Allowance (AA). The paper states ‘As announced in December, the Government will also consider giving more responsibility to councils in ... value on as a society. AA also helps to sustain informal and family care and support for older people, the extent of which vastly outweighs the contribution of the State. In particular, AA acts as a ‘gateway’
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‘option 1’, which sets an initial fee for making a claim and a further higher fee before it is allowed to go to a hearing; and ‘option 2’ which has an initial higher level of fee only. Both proposals set three ... introduced, Option 1 is preferable to Option 2. However, there are substantial drawbacks even with Option 1, as it places the financial burden wholly on the claimant. People on below average incomes but whose
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2021 Facing the challenges of winter with confidence By Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive, November 2021 As we leave autumn and enter winter many of us are thinking about what the coming months will bring. ... in communities across Wales while rates of flu infections are expected to rise as we’ve not been exposed to germs as much as usual. And if those are not challenging enough our energy and food bills are
