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modernise workplaces and support older working women. Age UK is pleased to have the opportunity to make a submission in response to this consultation, particularly focussing on older working women. About Age ... Age UKs reaching most of England. Each year we provide Information and Advice to around 4.5 million people through web based and written materials and individual enquires by telephone, letters, emails and
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provide updated estimates on fuel poverty and updated data on housing stock quality for Wales. Older people are the group most likely to suffer from fuel poverty, where having to spend a disproportionate ... money away from other essentials. A contributing factor is that older people tend to live in older, energy inefficient properties. Older people, defined as being aged 60 and over, are at greater risk of avoidable
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Ageing and Older People Mental health and older people Monday 20 March 2017, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Chair’s introduction Barbara Keeley MP, Shadow Cabinet Member for Mental Health and Social Care The meeting’s ... and it was highlighted that mental health problems can present themselves in various situations. Older people with mental health problems were said to be 6 times more likely to be on medication but less likely
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Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access ... services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond
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Gwanwyn Festival Celebrating creativity in older age Creu Cymru oed gyfeillgar Gwanwyn: a potted history A national festival celebrating creativity in older age Covering the length and breadth of Wales ... Wales Began in 2007 Over 3,500 events Over 75,000 people £250,000 issued to local community groups to take part 490 grants issued to local community groups 96% of participants would like to attend more Gwanwyn
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will focus on transgender equality. The committee will consider how far, and in what ways, trans people still have yet to achieve full equality; and how the outstanding issues can most effectively be addressed ... driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life. Our vision is a world in which older people flourish. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people, wherever they live. We are a registered
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(HOPE) heard and to achieve their personal aspirations and goals. Within this role you’ll support people with their issues or concerns and ultimately empower them to be able to resolve similar issues themselves ... Listening to people and hearing their wishes and aspirations Understanding of older people’s issues Understanding carers issues Empathising with people Ability to empower people Patience and
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abuse and/or neglect, our factsheet on this topic may be helpful: Factsheet 78w: Safeguarding older people in Wales from abuse and neglect For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98
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.................................................................................... 7 How do older people compare with other groups? .................................................................. ... in 2011/12). 800,000 pensioners are in material deprivation (they cannot afford things that most people regard as necessities) in 2011/12. 15 per cent (900,000) of pensioners are in absolute poverty (60
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Consultation Response Main elements for inclusion in an international human rights instrument for older people Ref: 1613 Date: May 2013 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper ... requesting NGO input on the main elements for inclusion in an international human rights instrument for older people referred to in General Assembly resolution 67/139. Age UK would like to submit the following observations
