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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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Deaf People BritishDeaf Association Support for Cultural Deaf whose their first language is BSL (British Sign Language) cao.wales@ bda.org.uk Mental Health IMHA IMCA IPA RPR Monmouthshire People First ... uk Age Cymru HOPE project Support for older people (50+) and carers 029 2043 1555 advocacy@ agecymru.org.uk Older People and carers Gwent Llais Support for people who have a concern about any NHS or Social
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North East Wales offer advocacy for carers. 01352 759332 Advocacy@ASNEW.org.uk Children and Young People ASNEW - Advocacy Services North East Wales offer advocacy to anyone over 18 with a mental health ... Aquired Brain Injury IMHA IMCA IPA RPR TGP Cymru Independent professional advocacy for children/young people who are on the CP register,LAC, CIN or Care Leavers 0800 111 6880 northwalesadvocacy@tgpcymru.org
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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
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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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skills • Understanding of confidentiality • Understanding of and empathy with the needs of older people • Reliability, patience, and sensitivity • Interested in engaging with projects and activities ... activities • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? Meet and make friendships with new people in a supportive environment • The appropriate training and induction • Support from the care home
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found that though most older people in Wales are happy with the help they receive, 10% rated health and social care services as poor or very poor, with length of time that people have to wait before a GPs ... Needs Assessments for older people Enquiries to Local Authorities in Wales by Age Cymru found that there are significant geographical variations in the percentage of people aged 65 and over receiving
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lifeline for many older people. There are already high levels of loneliness and social isolation amongst older people in Wales and an inaccessible built environment that deters people from being involved ... in can change as people get older. It is essential that the built environment around us is designed and adapted in an age friendly way so that it is sustainable and suitable for people of all ages. An
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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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Life Offline | What life is like for older people who don’t use the internet A report prepared by BritainThinks on behalf of Age UK May 2015 2 Contents 1. Executive ... things online on their behalf • It is possible that if these barriers could be addressed, some older people might start to see the advantages that they are not currently aware of and become more interested
