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9 of 40 Applications for housing are prioritised in line with policies set by the authority (its ‘allocation scheme’), although the law says some people must be given ... have clear application, decision-making and appeals processes. Associations must have published policies stating how they make use of local authority housing registers and allocation schemes and the criteria
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is a key principle of Welsh Government and this is clearly reflected in the recent legislation and policy we have introduced. In 2016 Age Cymru was awarded funding from the Sustainable Social Services Third ... legislation that impacts on advocacy. The legislation must be viewed in the context of Welsh Government policy, the most recent significant document being “A Healthier Wales: Our Plan for Health and Social Care”
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Brain Health (GCBH) is an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals, scholars and policy experts from around the world working in areas of brain health related to human cognition. The GCBH ... to create a set of resources offering practical advice to the public, health care providers, and policy makers seeking to make and promote informed choices relating to brain health. Physical Activity and
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9 of 40 Applications for housing are prioritised in line with policies set by the authority (its ‘allocation scheme’), although the law says some people must be given ... have clear application, decision-making and appeals processes. Associations must have published policies stating how they make use of local authority housing registers and allocation schemes and the criteria
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large a role as claimed by some. 10 These findings are potentially important not just for formulating policy and targeting appropriate services and interventions, but the detailed study of the results should ... recent (2012) 15 Age UK Digital Inclusion Evidence Report 2013 Marcus Green and Phil Rossall Policy Exchange report37 found that “For most people, the prospect of interacting with government online
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developing policy and practice. Stephen Lowe/ Tom Gentry/ Ruthe Isden Stephen.Lowe@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk ... ensuring that carers are able to work flexibly to meet their caring responsibilities, and that their HR policies are functional and well-understood. Nonetheless it is clear that more work is required across the
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We need to have an inclusive and attentive practice so that learning can feed upwards to inform policy, strategy and the ongoing development of professional practices. This is what being person-centred ... who have close family members with dementia or who have dementia themselves. Developing employment policies and practices which support people affected by dementia not only fulfills local Age UKs’ duties
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decision-making could include an authority not following regulations or statutory guidance; operating a blanket policy and not genuinely considering each case on its own merits; or carrying out an assessment without ... significant planned policy changes by public consultation, particularly if there will be a reduction in an existing benefit or level of support. An authority planning a significant local policy change must also
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out plans agreed by the local authority and CCG, to spend the fund in accordance with the national policy framework. Some localities also agreed to make available additional funds to their BCF allocation ... only reporting a further £1.24 billion, bringing the final total to £5.05 billion29. Despite the policy rhetoric surrounding the Better Care Fund, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
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large a role as claimed by some. 10 These findings are potentially important not just for formulating policy and targeting appropriate services and interventions, but the detailed study of the results should ... recent (2012) 15 Age UK Digital Inclusion Evidence Report 2013 Marcus Green and Phil Rossall Policy Exchange report37 found that “For most people, the prospect of interacting with government online
