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pandemic? (Select all that apply) TV news National newspaper Radio Local newspaper Social Media Online Creating an age friendly Wales 50+ Via friends / family National newspaper ... _______________________________________________________ A6. What is your experience of accessing social care in the last three months if needed? (e.g. getting an assessment for your needs, needs as a carer
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family nearby who are their support during this time, but others, individuals or couples, who are social distancing, self-isolating or shielding and don’t have this support may need other people they know ... risk of unscrupulous people they don’t know offering to ‘help’. • People may go against advice to socially distance, self-isolate or shield – for example going to their pharmacist or having to use public
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lives. It was notable from these discussions that the majority of interviewees were having an active, socially-connected older age; only a small minority could be described as isolated. Before A sense ... interviewees had in common. In general, those interviewed were enjoying a physically and mentally active older age with many interests and had an appetite (and ability) to learn. In general, most interviewees
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friends. A growing older population, combined with decreasing availability of publicly-funded social care services, means the contribution of informal carers is critical and only set to increase in ... look at whether local authorities are taking account of these roles. 3 Severe cuts in funding for social care, and a reduction in the availability of publiclyfunded services is having a detrimental impact
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of our change makers project. This will include national and regional newspapers and magazines, social media, website, newsletters, displays, exhibitions. Please note this list is not exhaustive.You can
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moving to the countryside to commute or retire holds true for many, this masks growing concerns about social and financial exclusion in later life. Key points and recommendations Older people in remote ... need for some local services, such as access to small sums of cash and personal services such as social care. New methods to facilitate this are required and there are some examples of good practice, such
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scheme has been invaluable in helping older people in Wales to retain their independence and remain active, and in providing a vital connection to services and amenities, and it is vital that this scheme ... much they value the scheme. They highlighted its importance in terms of health and wellbeing and social contact, enabling older people to keep in touch with the local community which can help to overcome
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2 of 62 Contents 1 Information about this factsheet 5 1.1 Local authority social services departments 5 2 Introduction to disability equipment and home adaptations 6 2.1 Disability ... 11 4.2 Charging for disability equipment provided by the local authority social services department 11 5 Disability equipment from the NHS to meet
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bus pass is for shopping, but it is estimated that between 35-40% of journeys are undertaken for social purposes such as visiting friends and relatives. Around 25% of bus journeys taken by people aged ... 2037viii, compared to over 12.3 million nowix. What would be the impact of cutting the bus pass? The Social Market Foundation (SMF) said that scrapping the free bus pass could save the Government £1bn and
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Neighbourhoods. However, strategic thinking and research interest has tended to focus on owner occupation and social renting. Very little is known about the ways in which private renting can contribute to the housing ... Affordability 16 Property condition 18 Care and adaptations 19 Management standards 20 Housing insecurity 21 Active choice 22 Conclusion 23 4 Towards a private rented sector strategy for older people 24 Local private
