those who are online there are a variety of different users. Some people derive great benefits, such as being able to shop and bank from home, especially useful for people in rural areas with sparse services ... forced to go online. vii. Given the risk of the further removal of offline access to essential services, and the resulting deprivation and stress, the Government should consider imposing a levy to pay for the
Age Cymru consultation response - Rebalancing Care and Support 1. Do you agree that complexity in the social care sector inhibits service improvement? We agree that complexity in the social care sector ... that need services. Despite the will of staff and leaders to provide good quality care and support as envisaged through the Social Services and Well-being Act, changes to date appear to have largely been
throughout the life course. There is a need for both centres of expertise (such as TPAS) and holistic advice (such as Citizens Advice and Age UK) which can wrap services round a particular client group ... across government. We believe that MAS should not only provide information directly, but also act as a central commissioning body for independent education, information and guidance across the non-profit
of bus services to older being. Key findings Many older people rely completely on the bus for going about their daily lives. There is a dearth of bus services in many communities and at certain times ... services, mainly in urban areas. Improving the provision of services where there are currently few, such as evening and Sunday services in much of Wales, and those at any time in rural areas. Ensuring the
a care home. It aims to raise awareness of the needs of older carers and the value of engaging them as experts in the care of the person they care for. It also provides insights from care home staff. This ... Older Carers and Families ....................................................4 Supporting someone as they move into a care home ...............................................5 The first few days and
report examines the challenges and barriers facing carers aged 50+ as they attempt to juggle their caring responsibilities with work, as well as some of the potential solutions. Through our own research and ... this report finds that caring has a statistically significant impact on employment prospects from as little as five hours care provision per week, and that from 10 hours carers suffer significant detriment
hooks as part of the Big Knit for Age Cymru and we want you to join us. What is the Big Knit? The Big Knit is a partnership with innocent drinks. We've been working together since 2003, asking you to knit ... we need as many people as possible to get knitting! On this page, you'll find everything you need to get started. How to join in Choose a pattern - we've some new patterns for this year for you to try.
cooker if it breaks down Over four million cannot afford a holiday About a million cannot afford to go to the hairdressers or barbers Employment About 1.2 million people aged 65+ are in employment Workers ... poverty, and benefit take-up. We show that inequality increased until shortly after the 2008 crisis as a result of better-off households getting richer and the worse-off households getting poorer – and
experienced by older people, we would highlight that digital exclusion is a major challenge for older people. As more information and services are made available mainly or exclusively online, there are real risks ... voices were not heard locally, with over a third of respondents rating their community as ‘poor’ when asked ‘How well do you think your opinion is taken on board in community decisions and plans?’ Some older
If you've saved into a defined contribution pension scheme during your working life, you need to decide what to do with the money you've saved towards your pension when you retire. Your pension ... pension pot is the total amount of pension contributions you and/or your employer have made to save for your retirement. Your pot also includes any capital growth earned from the fund’s investments, depending