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services for adults in Wales with a particular focus on older people 4 Introduction 4 Methodology 5 Key findings since Advocacy Counts 6 6 Number of services and people supported 7 Advocacy staff and volunteers ... advocacy sector and we have a responsibility to produce a clear and accurate snapshot in this report. 4 5 Key Findings since Advocacy Counts 6 • There has continued to be a decrease in the number of advocacy
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does it need to be, independent advocacy can be vital in ensuring that people’s wishes are heard when key decisions are being made about them. Information and advice are provided by a wide range of private ... provision. . Establishing charges for advocacy is inappropriate, especially where safeguarding is a key issue. Having to pay for the services of an advocate, or having to go through the process of a financial
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have staff who help with personal care such as washing, dressing, taking medication and going to the toilet. They might also organise activities and day trips for residents. • Care homes with nursing (also
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are faring, in all domains of life Contents Introduction 3 What did we do? 4 Our statistical work 4 Key findings 5 Age UK’s Index of Wellbeing in Later Life 8 How is older people’s wellbeing across 9 the ... wave. Instead, we have pooled together a dataset of individuals from four waves with valid answers to key questions on wellbeing in later life. Using data pooled across four waves can be justified on the grounds
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Policy ........................................................................ 8 1.4 Summary and Key Findings........................................................................... 9 2 Introduction ... intergenerational contact programmes ................................. 57 5.9 Which Conditions are Key? ........................................................................ 57 5.10 Conclusions and
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than 10 people the right to dismiss workers without reason, in return for a compensation payment. Key points and recommendations • There is no evidence to suggest that the introduction of ‘no fault dismissals’
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to provide independent advocacy support to local older people and carers so they can help shape the key decisions affecting their lives and avoid getting into a crisis situation. For more information on
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carers, in order to update and refresh the Carers Strategy: Second National Action Plan 2014-2016. Key points and recommendations There are an estimated 2.75 million older people in England who need some ... including a simpler system for those older carers entitled to claim means-tested benefits. However one key and positive feature of the current system is that, because support for carers is linked to the person
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detailed response drawing on the experiences of a wide individuals and organisations. 3 Key points and recommendations Most of the feedback we have received relates to delays. This is causing
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emails and face to face sessions. We work closely with Age UK Cymru, Age UK NI and Age UK Scotland. Key points and recommendations With State Pension ages rising and more people needing to work for longer
