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the people we support Planning for the future Our success stories Making a referral Introduction We all deserve the right to have a voice in our lives. People living with dementia in Wales can face an unique ... advocacy project is committed to championing the voices of people living with dementia through these challenges. Our dementia advocacy project supports anyone 18+ living in Wales with a diagnosis of dementia
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approaching the three quarter point of the project and want to take this opportunity to remind everyone what HOPE is all about and the service and opportunity we provide. Age Cymru’s HOPE project provides independent ... getting into a crisis situation. HOPE is a Welsh Government funded project running until the end of March 2025 and is in partnership with Age Connects Wales and local Age Cymru partners. HOPE is committed
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conditions scheme – based on health conditions and low income 17 6.4 How to apply? 19 6.5 A whole house assessment by a Nest surveyor – the type of help that may be available ... Specific information for people who rent privately 20 6.7 Other help from Nest if you do not qualify for a whole house assessment 21 6.8 Future developments – forthcoming changes
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the Act is the Public Sector Equality Duty – a duty for public bodies to consider and apply fairness and equality, especially in making decisions or policies. The information in this factsheet is applicable ... and is correct at the time of publishing. In Northern Ireland, contact Age NI for further information, their contact details are at the back of this factsheet. The information in this factsheet is correct
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capacity to do this in the future. This is usually family members or friends, but it can be a professional such as a solicitor. It explains how you can create a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) whilst ... whilst you still have mental capacity. A deputyship grants similar powers and can be applied for on your behalf if you lose mental capacity and cannot make an LPA. A person can become an Appointee to deal with
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information about the free bus pass in England and explains Age UK’s views. (Policy on the bus pass is devolved to local administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - where there are differences ... concessions). February 2016 Contact: joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk 2 Who qualifies for a bus pass? A minimum standard for concessionary fares for older and disabled people was originally introduced
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AgeUKIG03 A step-by-step guide to what to do When someone dies 2 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 ... Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary
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information about Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a non means-tested benefit for people under State Pension age who have a disability. State Pension age is currently 66 years. The factsheet also has information ... Allowance (DLA) which is being replaced by PIP for some people. It covers the process for reassessing existing DLA claimants for PIP and explains what to do for both benefits if you have a change of circumstance
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Cymru oed gyfeillgar A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales A guide for identifying, signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales Creating an age friendly Wales 2 A One-Stop-Shop Guide ... Wales 25 • Mid Wales 28 • West Wales 31 • South Wales 33 Further sources 38 Further sources A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales 3 Introduction to Age Cymru’s Carers Project
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If customer service excellence is central to your business, how well do you understand the needs of older people? Age Cymru’s age awareness training will enhance the understanding and skills of your ... adapted dependent on organisational needs, including the provision of a general age awareness session.Please contact us to discuss what you have in mind.
