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and Well-being Wales Act (2014). To achieve this we have 3 overarching objectives: 1. To develop a National Framework for Commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy for Adults In Wales ... completed 2 years of this 3 year programme and the following is a summary of what we have been doing under the 3 headings above. 1. To develop a National Framework for Commissioning IPA The GTAP team
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consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the cap on care costs and policy proposals for a new appeals system for care and support Ref: 0715 Date: March 2015 All rights reserved. Third ... 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 House 1-6
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case law and practice highlighting how and why the protection offered by human rights legislation is so important for older people in the UK 1 The Human Rights Act and Older People– An Evidence Paper ... to define the rights and freedoms necessary to secure the dignity and worth of each individual. As a result, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. International
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Eligibility In order to apply for this grant programme applicants must be a local older people’s group in Wales. An older people’s group is understood to be an organised group of older people meeting regularly ... with a clear set of rules, constitution or terms of reference. The group must have its own bank account, as the grant will only be paid by BACS. Grants cannot be made to individuals. What type of
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information on switching to a meter and how you can get help with the costs of water if you are eligible for the WaterSure bill cap Scheme. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period May ... May 2024 to April 2025. 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 more information. Contact
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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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Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine – background information There was originally a universal 2 dose primary course of the vaccine offered from December 2020 to the whole population (aged ... eligible to receive it: residents in a care home for older adults; all adults aged 75 years and over; people aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed. Everyone who is eligible for the booster should
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Consultation Response Law Commission- Making a Will 10th November 2017 Reference number – 2317 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, ... 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 House 1-6
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newsletter from Age Cymru Summer 2024 General Election 2024 From pensioner poverty to digital exclusion, we highlight the key challenges you face today A spotlight on mental health and wellbeing Guide to help you ... quiet summer for us with a general election announced Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive Rishi Sunak surprised all of us, Age Cymru included, when he announced his intention to hold a general election on 4 July
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ability or difficulty experienced in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are widely used as a measure of disability for older people covering personal care such as being able to bathe, dress, mobility ... Living (LADL), affects 40% of older people aged 60, and 75% of those aged 80 and above. The disability is severe for 20% of older people aged 60 and 50% of those aged 80 and above.1 Many different scales have
