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purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Gemma Bradshaw Email: gemma.bradshaw@ageuk.org.uk Age UK 1-6 Tavistock Square ... www.ageuk.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
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that being able to get out and about, whether by public transport or driving, is a vital way for older people to continue to be connected, to work, to access local services and to participate fully in their ... their communities. Background Responsibility for transport crosses national and local government, the private and the community sector, which means that it can be difficult to implement improvements
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that can be good exercise for residents, especially those with low mobility. Simple rhythm activities and calming movements co-ordinated with breathing can be fun when done in a group. The following exercises ... (thighs). Then repeat with 4 taps each, and then 2 taps each, increasing the rhythm. With melodic music playing, encourage residents to raise their arms on the inbreath and lower them on the out-breath. 1 Creating
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sometimes at the same time, spring has finally arrived. And even if the weather isn’t improving much at least the days are getting longer and the daffodils have finally made an appearance. Spring is traditionally ... traditionally a time when people start thinking about becoming active and there’s plenty of information in this edition to get you going, particularly if you’re looking for volunteering opportunities.
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Embedding arts and cultural activities in every care home in Wales: Why they are vital, and how it can be done August 2023 Content 2 Background 3 Tell Me More 5 Research and Evidence ... Services 16 Third sector, voluntary agencies and community groups 16 Funders 17 3 Background ……………………………………………………………… The link between artistic and cultural activities improving wellbeing has
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fundraising and influencing. 1Healthy Ageing Evidence Review Key messages 3 1 Policy context 4 2 Definition of healthy ageing 6 3 The need for healthy ageing services 8 4 What kind of factors and approaches ... approaches address these issues? 14 5 Services delivered and their effectiveness 20 6 Services in other countries 26 Notes 28 Contents 3Healthy Ageing Evidence Review • The overwhelming evidence on the spiralling
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Co-ordinator for Cardiff & Vale has changed roles to that of Advocacy Development Officer for Cardiff & Vale and Cwm Taf Morgannwg. Sara Timothy who joined as Advocacy Development Officer for Gwent has taken over ... project team and we’re now delighted to report that with effect from 11 January 2021 the final two roles have been filled and we welcome Briony and Janet. Our HOPE team is now complete and consists of
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have a shared vision of an Age Friendly Wales and together we work to make life better for older people in Wales through our influencing and campaigning, through free, high quality information and advice ... advice and through a range of services available in our local communities. 2. What are we marketing? We are seeking to market our Dementia Advocacy project, funded by Welsh Government through the Gwent Regional
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Tool is to ascertainorganisationalreadiness to comply with the Part 10 Code of Practice (Advocacy) and its strategic intent.The Self Assessment Tool itself is structured in four sections reflecting the ... be adapted and revisited as time passes We suggest you complete it in collaboration with your team and with partners where possible This tool is not designed to question you about facts and figures relating
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it is and how you do it About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work ... year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. The Age UK network includes Age UK, Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland and around 165 local Age UK partners in England
