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Arthritis and Musculoskeletal conditions in adults 1. In light of the effect of the pandemic on service, what should musculoskeletal services consider? Statistics for April 2021 show that of the 223,365 ... have told us of the extreme difficulties they and their loved ones are experiencing as a result of increasing waiting times. Our recent report on older people’s experiences of the most recent lockdown highlights
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Advocacy Newsletter August 2017 Issue no. 6 Focus Groups on Advocacy Supporting the Commissioning and Good Practice of Advocacy: Resource list Page 2 Dewis Cymru database ... Page 4 Older people’s access to and experiences of independent advocacy Information and Guidance on Domestic Abuse: Safeguarding Older People in Wales Welsh Government White Paper, Services Fit for the
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period of two weeks, between 19 October and 5 November. Break out rooms provided discussion and debate on the key elements of the report. Webinar 1 – The Advocacy Principles, 19 October A presentation by ... g-Principles26.10.2020.pdf The breakout rooms on the day were asked to consider; why the principles were important to them, what was challenging and what was working well. Summary of Group Discussions:
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nearly 5.9 million people were helped by Age UK and our local partners with information and advice on a range of issues influencing later life. We also work closely with our partners Age Cymru, Age NI ... House of Lords select committee report ‘The Equality Act 2010: the impact on disabled people’. This highlighted areas of concern on accessible transport, where there’s been poor progress or where existing
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We’ve been inspired by older people that have created cultural change in Wales, and want to know what change means to you. As part of our Gwanwyn festival, we’re highlighting older people that have ... and tell us how they’ve made a difference. People like Mary Lloyd Jones. Mary Lloyd Jones is one of Wales’ most popular and established artists and author. Mary was born in Devil’s Bridge
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factsheet The Equality Act 2010 (‘the Act’) came into force on 1 October 2010. It combined almost all previous anti-discrimination laws into one single piece of legislation. It expanded the scope of discrimination ... This factsheet explains basic information about discrimination and equality as covered by the Act. One of the most important aspects of the Act is the Public Sector Equality Duty – a duty for public bodies
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AgeUKIG07 What to expect when you go into hospital, while you’re there and when you’re discharged. Your hospital stay. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved ... information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither
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Ask around and find out what’s on near you; your local Age Cymru Partner will know what is available locally • try the local library, leisure centre or council for information on suitable activities for ... think about when trying to increase your activity levels. Here are a few tips that will help you get on the path to being more active. Time You don’t necessarily need to set aside ‘special time’ to get more
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a trained and vetted volunteer by completing the registration form, or by phoning Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98, open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Friendship calls will be once a week at the ... you about your language preference on the follow up call and accommodate you accordingly. How will I be matched? We'll ask you about your interests and background on the follow up call and match you with
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Dashboard 6 What older people say about their current economic situation 8 Analysis of the implications of a cap on social care costs 10 Meeting the costs of the social care reforms: Impact on pensions ... pensions 13 Spotlight on Poverty and Inequality 14 Footnotes 17 Welcome to the second edition of Age UK’s Economic Tracker. In the course of our work with people in later life, it has become apparent that there
