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Information, advice and advocacy March 2015 Summary Good quality information and advice is essential for older people. Relevant and appropriate information and advice helps us to make informed decisions, ... to make choices, secure their rights and act in their own interests1 Advocacy can be defined as: . For example, older people may require information and advice with regard to benefit entitlements, housing
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and the winter lockdown. More than 1200 people took the time to tell us what the lockdown was like for them, we’ll be sharing our findings with decision makers at all levels across Wales. We heard from ... good and bad, to plan for the future and make sure the services and support people need are in place. We’re also pleased to share with you the findings of our survey Older Carers, For the Moment, which we’ll
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users are over 65 years old and 68% of users are disabled.vi Community Transport is not just vital for getting older people from A to B but also to help older people increase their wellbeing, attend medical ... Government were to change the licensing rules that apply to not-for-profit community transport providers, then all volunteer drivers for those organisations affected would need a Driver Certificate of
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limited’ care interventions that are free for six weeks 9 5.1 Re-assessments for extending care beyond six weeks 10 5.2 Health and social care professionals who may be involved in ... information in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act guidance 11 6 Who can benefit from reablement or intermediate care services – reasons why such
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regional team, to meet the HOPE project objectives by co-producing and implementing a regional framework for the development of advocacy across the region and supporting its delivery, and to recruit, train and ... all advocacy case work undertaken by the volunteers in the region 4. To receive advocacy referrals for the HOPE project in your region matching volunteers to the person needing the service and work closely
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edition to get you going, particularly if you’re looking for volunteering opportunities. We feature Clare Gabriel, our volunteer walk leader in Cardiff who explains all about the benefits she gets from volunteering ... Project (CAP) which is recruiting volunteers to support older people in local communities. And for those of you who want to shape and influence your communities and local services, we highlight our new guide
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... Expenses Payment scheme. These are intended to clarify issues around eligibility and make the process for claiming Funeral Expenses Payments simpler. 1. Introduction Age UK is the country's largest charity
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Scams and nuisance calls David Teague Regional Manager, ICO Who is this man? “Cold calling capital of the UK” - ICO, March 2016 11,824 complaints 5,973 automated calls 4,521 TPS complaints 60 spam email ... penalties to date £120,000 Oxygen Ltd Lead generation £75,000 Marketing calls for… £80,000 Marketing calls for… £90,000 Marketing calls for… £350,000 Your Money Rights Ltd 146m automated calls Cold call blockers
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Pensioners Forum Wales. It revealed that 70% of respondents had some difficulty accessing health services for both hospital and GP appointments, while 78% of respondents said not being able to see friends and ... winter will bring. Levels of loneliness and isolation amongst older people, already a significant issue for many, were compounded by the pandemic with 32% of respondents saying they were lonely, rising to 55%
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this we have 3 overarching objectives: 1. To develop a National Framework for Commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy for Adults In Wales 2. To support and build the capacity of the advocacy ... of what we have been doing under the 3 headings above. 1. To develop a National Framework for Commissioning IPA The GTAP team have all worked on this framework based on their experiences of working
