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A booklet produced for statutory bodies on the effective engagement of older people Are you listening? Acknowledgements This booklet has been produced in partnership between Age UK, South East Network ... forums and networks. Age UK, the new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged, helps people enjoy a better later life – here and in 40 other countries – by providing life-enhancing services and vital
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edition of Age Matters is probably our most important as we provide as much information and advice as possible to help you meet the many challenges of winter. Our key message this year is to make sure you ... key winter costs. We recently published our fourth annual What Matters to You survey that gives us a crucial insight into what you need to live a full and independent life, so many thanks to those of you
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-------------- The purpose of qualitative research methods is to look for meaning (i.e. to understand the why and how behind things). It is therefore about developing richness in data based on an in-depth ... rather than representativeness which is the preserve of quantitative research methods. The sample of people or situations required for qualitative research methods is therefore small in number (relative
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Older People’s Experiences of Renting Privately A report commissioned by Age Concern and Help the Aged Julie Rugg and Karen Croucher Acknowledgements Our particular thanks go to all those people living ... their time and shared their experiences with us. In undertaking this project we have been assisted by a number of organisations in different parts of the UK that have helped us make contact with older people
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org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 ... the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills published a call for evidence on improving the consumer landscape and quicker switching across a range of consumer markets.1 The findings will influence the
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Organised and self-motivated Able to communicate effectively Experience of using telephone and email is desirable Approachable, friendly and professional Passionate about the work we do Smart appearance ... with the public Be able to complete paperwork Driving license and access to a car would be desirable Good IT skills is desirable Training: You will be given induction training on the various aspects
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Independent Professional Advocacy for Adults under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 A Framework and Toolkit Ministerial Foreword I am pleased to be able to introduce the National Framework ... to emphasise that securing strong voice, choice and control for individuals is a key principle of Welsh Government and this is clearly reflected in the recent legislation and policy we have introduced.
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struggle with your feet and toenails, or worn footwear? Do you struggle with your eyesight, or to maintain a healthy diet, or worry about the side effects of your medication? We are here to help you just to Talk ... Whether you are an individual, a family member or friend or whether you are someone providing a service and want to focus on health and wellbeing, why not do something that can make a difference in helping to
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Shaping a changing provider market • Integrating the approach to health and wellbeing • Changing attitudes and enabling contributions • Creating age-friendly communities The full list of questions is on ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is 207-221 Pentonville
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individual is established in paragraph 47 of the revised Part 10 Code of Practice (Advocacy)1 (“the Code”) under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (“the Act”). The role is then set out ... out in Chapter 13 of the Code, “When is an individual appropriate or inappropriate to act as an advocate?” This resource reviews what the Code says about the role of the appropriate individual2 and highlights
