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lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people using health and social care services A resource pack for professionals 2 Foreword ‘The staff in the home very rarely gave us any time alone together and on ... environment where people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBT) can feel safe and accepted for who they are. This resource builds on and consolidates over a decade of pioneering work within Age
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1 Consultation Response Call for Evidence and Projects National Development Framework Welsh Government March 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all ... to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s call for Evidence and Projects regarding
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 58w May 2024 Paying for temporary care in a care home in Wales Factsheet 58w May 2024 ... Background – obtaining help from your local authority and the financial means test for care home provision 6 3.1 Assessment of needs and eligibility for services 6 3.2 The Welsh
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• Access to dental services 12 Accessing social care 13 • Challenges - those needing social care for self comparison 18 Current challenges 20 • Impact on mental wellbeing 21 • Impact on physical health ... discrimination 51 The year ahead 53 • Looking forward to 53 • Challenges in the year ahead 55 • What might help 57 • Getting back out and about 59 Finance 62 What matters to you? Current experiences of people
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everyone lives well for longer, lives safely, is free from discrimination and is actively engaged within their community, but at this General Election our concern is above all for those who are furthest ... much luckier and more resilient than others. At the moment life can often be restricted and miserable for those at the less favoured end of the spectrum and they are the older people we should worry about
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ILC-UK The end of formal adult social care About the Centre for Later Life funding This report is the second publication from The Centre for Later Life Funding, which in turn, sits under the guise of the ... coalition of organisations and individuals seeking to improve on the Care Act’s recognition of the need for financial advice. The Centre represents a significant expansion in terms of scope and output to include
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Finding a tradesperson with the right skills and approach for your job requirements can save you money, time and frustration. Be wary of traders who knock on your front door unexpectedly looking to get ... if necessary, contact the police. You can find a trusted tradesperson by: asking family and friends for personal recommendations. This is often the easiest and safest way to find a tradesperson who will
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Delivering Dignity Securing dignity in care for older people in hospitals and care homes The NHS Confederation is a membership body that represents all organisations that commission and provide NHS services ... registered charity number 1090329. The Local Government Association (LGA) is a politically led organisation, working to support, promote and improve local government. Age UK is a registered charity number 1128267
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person you’re supporting may be a unpaid carer for the other person/s they live with. It’s useful for you to be aware of this when you’re providing help. • A carer is anyone of any age, who provides unpaid ... lifting, washing and dressing the person cared for; helping with toileting needs; administering medication; and providing emotional support. It might help the person you’re supporting to connect with other
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isn’t fit for the future and needs to be upgraded. The new system will use the internet to make phone calls. Phone and broadband companies are leading this change. The Government and Ofcom (the communications ... new system. You don’t need to do anything yet - your phone company will get in touch with you. For lots of people, the change will be as simple as plugging their phone into their broadband router. Can
