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Independent advocacy is a vital service for individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens ... have been significant developments in the field of independent advocacy in the period between Advocacy Counts 4 and this report, Advocacy Counts 5. The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 defines
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AgeUKIG10 Information and advice directory. Useful contacts. 2 Information written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers ... Published: May 2024 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge at all.
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What matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales August 2024 Contents About this research 3 Current experiences of people aged 50 or over 4 Access to healthcare 4 • Getting ... Access to treatment and ongoing checks 10 • Access to surgical procedures and in-patient care 11 • Access to dental services 12 Accessing social care 13 • Challenges - those needing social care for self
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evidence review is part of a series produced by Age UK, in order to provide evidence to underpin decision-making for people involved in commissioning, service development, fundraising and influencing. Information ... Examples of information and advice services 22 Notes 32 Contents Information and Advice for Older People Evidence Review 3 Key messages • Information and advice services can be most effective when they
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access services and entitlements and contribute to society. Advocacy services are essential to ensure that every older person has a voice and receives the support they need. The Social Services and Well-being ... provision of information, advice and assistance (Part 2) and advocacy (Part 10) with regard to social services. Information and advice is provided by a wide range of private, statutory and voluntary organisations
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partnership project between Age Cymru, Woody’s Lodge and Age Alliance Wales to benefit military veterans in Wales aged 65 or over. Funded by the Aged Veterans Fund, it ran for three years until June 2020.
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Loneliness in later life: what are the risk factors? – Dr Deborah Morgan Page 12 Combatting loneliness amongst older people – prioritise and mobilise! – Jill Mortimer Page 18 The Men’s Sheds movement in Wales ... social isolation in older people? The role of the third sector and public policy in Wales – Dr Mark Llewellyn Page 30 It’s going to take a new kind of village: addressing loneliness in an ageing population
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easy to access information about services and support?o Yeso NoPlease tell us moreA4. What do you think could be done to improve access to information about services and support? Health and wellbeingB1 ... prevent you from accessing the activities you enjoy?B3. What challenging experiences have you had in the last 12 months? (Select any that apply) o Notseeingfamily/ friendso Bereavementorgriefo Isolationo
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suitable option is in factsheet 64, Specialist housing for older people. Information on the process of buying a home, including how to find an estate agent or solicitor and help with moving, is in information ... information guide 8, Housing options. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England and Wales. If you are in Scotland or Northern Ireland, please contact Age Scotland or Age NI for further information
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trading companies are all dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK, we help over 7 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for the ... national partners Age NI, Age Scotland, Age Cymru and their six local Age Cymrus; over 150 local Age UKs in England; and hundreds of smaller organisations called Age UK Friends and Forums. Age UK, local Age
