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Older people are experiencing delay in social care assessments and implementation in care packages. Read our report and recommendations.
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Information about financial help available through the Social Fund and other sources of discretionary support.
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friendly wales, older people would not experience barriers to independent living and would remain actively engaged with their communities.
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Executive summary About the research This is Age Cymru’s second annual report on delays in access to social care in Wales for people aged 55 and over. Last year our dementia advocacy project, HOPE (Helping ... project and Age Cymru Advice were all reporting worrying delays in older people being assessed by social care for their needs, as well as delays in sourcing care packages once an assessment had been completed
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Why are we still waiting? Delays in social care in Wales July 2023 Contents Executive Summary 3 1. Introduction 5 2. Purpose of the research 8 3. Method 10 4. Findings 12 Issues continue with data collection ... Cymru would like to thank all the older people that spoke to us about their experiences of access to social care. We’re grateful to the ten local authorities that spoke to us about what’s currently happening
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Consultation Response Age UK’s response to the Social Security Advisory Committee’s consultation on changes to benefit rules for temporary absence from Great Britain February 2016 ... registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) is consulting on draft regulations which will reduce the period
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can help older people to improve their balance, core strength and overall wellbeing. This is an activity that can also help to reduce the risk of falls among older people.
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AC to reach out to the community helping others to improve their daily lives through gentle social activities. What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Volunteering ... people find themselves in becoming part of the community again, through the various physical / social activities sponsored by a charity such as Age Cymru. NB: As a volunteer, you would be well supported in
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to be me Meeting the needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people using health and social care services A resource pack for professionals 2 Foreword ‘The staff in the home very rarely gave ... Who is this resource for? This resource is written for anyone working or volunteering in health, social care or the voluntary sector who would like to support older people who are lesbian, gay, bi or trans
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living in care homes, have seen their human rights breached and their access to advocacy, health and social care suspended during the pandemic, finds a survey of 72 professional advocates based in Wales.
