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that make a difference – being aware, using inclusive language, not making assumptions. I hope it will be widely used.’ 3 Miriam Margolyes OBE Actress and Age UK Ambassador 4 Introduction Can you imagine ... the voluntary sector who would like to support older people who are lesbian, gay, bi or trans. It will also be helpful for training providers to ensure courses integrate discussions and scenarios relating
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experience and could benefit from a greater understanding of how the skills they have learnt / improved will help in their future lives. A small proportion of older people (17%) who participated claimed they
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where to could go for help.5 There is also concern that existing carer lead roles within the NHS will not be prioritised once transitional funding comes to an end.6 It is therefore essential that the
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factors into account. If NHS information appears to confirm that it’s coronavirus, then the person will need to follow the Welsh Government guidance: https://gov.wales/protect-yourselfotherscoronavirus
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difficulty in getting a GP appointment. We hope that this report will help councils focus on those areas that need improving. But we also hope that it will encourage councils to share the good practices that are
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appointments. When I finally contacted social services for help in April 2023, I was told that there will be a twelve month wait for my mum to have a care assessment. Since contacting social services, I’ve ... There needs to be an emphasis on learning between local authorities and good practice sharing. This will reduce the volume of work that local authorities need to undertake, and help them avoid pitfalls that
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Armed Forces from 1 April 1975 were automatically enrolled into the Armed Forces pension scheme and will have paid regular contributions from their wages towards a final pension pot which, if they are eligible ... pension, they’ll just need to call the Veteran’s Welfare Service on 0800 0853600. The team will take them through some simple questions, tell them if they might be eligible and help with their application
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completing a form and returning it to your employer or pension provider. If you opt out, your employer will be required to re-enrol you every three years, at which time you’ll need to opt out again if you don’t ... live on for most people. You can usually choose someone, such as your spouse, family or friends, who will get your pension pot if you die before reaching your scheme’s pension age. You usually need to do
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benefit is means-tested, this means that your eligibility to claim it and how much money you receive will depend on your income and how much capital you have. The information in this section only applies
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for the decisions you make and it is these which will determine the outcomes of your approach. 2 How to use this toolkit For each of the above you will find: • Cross-reference to the relevant tasks in ... appropriate, an illustration of the issue in practice; • Reference to additional resources which can aid your level of understanding. Specifically, the toolkit has been designed to help you better understand:
