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been largely exempted from the ban. The Equality Act 2010 must be effectively used by the Welsh Government and all public authorities in Wales to protect older people from discrimination and promote age ... Equality Duty supported by the Welsh specific equality duties provide a framework that can assist public bodies to understand the needs of the ageing population and to ensure that decisions they make do not disproportionately
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start is to try and build more activity into your daily routine. The important thing is to use your body regularly and the improvements will follow. Set yourself realistic and achievable goals and don’t ... with a friend • varying the activities you do will help maintain your interest and challenge your body • in warmer weather, you may want to get out and about more. When it’s colder you may want to join
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the Equality Duty Age matters in public services Expert series c Document purpose To assist public bodies providing services to older people to implement the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. Title ... • p rovides guidance on how public bodies can meet these requirements in relation to older people • p resents case studies and good practice examples of public bodies working to improve services to older
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supportive of the setting up of MAS on a statutory basis and remains convinced that a strong central body focussing on financial capability is needed. Key points and recommendations: MAS should take on ... performance against its statutory framework on a regular basis. MAS should be a central commissioning body for consumer financial education, with funding routed through it, delivery delegated to others where
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legislation explicitly forbidding discrimination on the basis of old age, and on the existence of specific bodies which protect against age discrimination or are mandated to protect and promote the rights of older ... Cymru and Age NI. This submission covers issues that are the responsibility of the Westminster Government. Age UK work with our national partners Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI to influence administrations
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can contact for more advice and support. Winter wrapped up guide Thank you to the Welsh Government Warm Homes Nest scheme for kindly sponsoring this guide.
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as their only way of reaching their local community. With local government spending under pressure across Wales, and direct Welsh Government funding for bus services having been reduced by 22% between 2011/12 ... older people in Wales. 'Buses – a lifeline for older people' makes a number of recommendations for government and other organisations to protect and improve bus services across Wales.
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Ombudsman would not be able to assist with 25 6 Other related NHS duties or Welsh Government policies which may be relevant to the complaints process 26 Factsheet 66w ... further information. 1.1 Definitions and terminology Structure of the NHS in Wales The Welsh Government has ultimate responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the NHS in Wales. However, the
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1 Ref: 0112 Consultation on the new rural policy functions within Government and the proposed abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities 16 January 2012 All rights reserved. Third parties ... response 2 The government is proposing to abolish the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC). The Public Bodies Bill requires the government to consult before abolishing public bodies. This consultation
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Consultation Response Draft national framework for continuing NHS healthcare The Welsh Government August 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older ... to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the draft national framework for Continuing Health Care and decision support tool
