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Campaigning for greater support for older carers 1 Introduction 2 Summary 4 ‘We never retire’ 6 Support for older carers 8 Financial support – Carer’s Allowance 8 Support to have a life and identity of their ... respite 10 Stress and ill health 11 Social isolation 13 The benefits of respite 13 Day centres and older carers’ support groups 14 Care reform, direct payment and service provision 16 Support from professionals
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purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Jake Beech Email: jake.beech@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock ... 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 Tavis
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purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Stephen Lowe/ Tom Gentry/ Ruthe Isden Stephen.Lowe@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House ... 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 Tavis
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1 Behind the Headlines Are older people and their families really to blame when their hospital discharges are delayed? Age UK, March 2016 Contact: Ruthe Isden, Ruthe.Isden@ageuk.org ... uk; Jill Mortimer, Jill.Mortimer@ageuk.org.uk and Stephen Lowe, Stephen.Lowe@ageuk.org.uk 2 Behind the headlines: are older people and families really to blame when their hospital
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for care and support of older people1. In addition, the Government has committed to transferring £3.8 billion from the NHS for joint NHS and local council decisions about the funding of heath and care services ... improved working that this transfer will support can only mitigate, not solve, the huge reduction in the availability of services caused by the real-term cuts in spending and the increase in demand due to changing
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manages and carries out research evaluation in support of the Charity’s objectives. He supports colleagues in the Charity and local Age UK Brand Partners to understand and develop evaluation systems and processes ... processes across delivery programmes, ensuring that appropriate methodologies are recognised and used. He can be contacted at Vinal.Karania@ageuk.org.uk or on 020-3033-1182. Page 4 of 8 1. Cold weather
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requirement. 2. Will I need to take a Covid test and wear PPE? The care home manager will advise you on their current regulations for Covid testing and PPE. You must let the care home manager know if you ... test. 3. What training will I receive? You’ll be trained in essential subjects like Safeguarding and Dementia awareness. You’ll also receive specific training for taking part with the activities at the
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1 Age UK Loneliness Evidence Review Susan Davidson and Phil Rossall Updated July 2015 Evidence Review: Loneliness in Later Life Contents Key stats ............................................ ... ..................................................................................... 4 Measuring and quantifying loneliness ...........................................................................
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Consultation Response Inquiry into the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Eligibility and Implementation Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee National Assembly for Wales February 2019 Introduction ... healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality 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
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1 Visitor Support Volunteer This is an exciting new role that has been designed to help care homes welcome visitors in line with Covid-19 rules. After a year in which visiting care homes has been significantly ... regulations, we know that friends and / or family are keen to be able to return to visiting their loved ones. This volunteering opportunity will play a key role in supporting care homes with visiting as they
