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Information, advice and advocacy March 2015 Summary Good quality information and advice is essential for older people. Relevant and appropriate information and advice helps us to make informed decisions, ... to make choices, secure their rights and act in their own interests1 Advocacy can be defined as: . For example, older people may require information and advice with regard to benefit entitlements, housing
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this call for evidence The House of Lords has established a Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The
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limited’ care interventions that are free for six weeks 9 5.1 Re-assessments for extending care beyond six weeks 10 5.2 Health and social care professionals who may be involved in ... information in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act guidance 11 6 Who can benefit from reablement or intermediate care services – reasons why such
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and policy proposals for a new appeals system for care and support Ref: 0715 Date: March 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Elizabeth Feltoe Email: Elizabeth.feltoe@ageuk.org.uk
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Method 9 4. Findings 10 • Issues with data collection 10 • Waiting for care 11 • Addressing the issues 14 • Support whilst waiting for care 18 • Support from the third sector 20 Conclusions 22 Recommendations ... Recommendations 24 References 27 Tables Table 1 Time from a request for a care assessment and the assessment being completed 19/20 and 20/21 11 Table 2: Percentage completed assessments from referrals
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all 43 police forces in the UK. • The key aims of this partnership are: o To identify individuals who are tricked into going into their local branch to withdraw or transfer funds to fraudsters o Prevent ... to attend their local branch in person to transfer money out of their account. It is not uncommon for the fraudster to accompany the victim. The Banking Protocol aims to ensure that all colleagues are
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respondents identify as non-binary, and 2% of respondents preferred not to disclose. 31% of people who responded to us live with a disability, and 4% of people served in the Armed Forces. In terms of Welsh ... pandemic, and views on the year ahead - June 2022 3 25% of older people who got in contact told us that they’ve had Covid-19, and of those who have had Covid-19, 4% were hospitalised, and 37% have long Covid
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supplementary guidance to Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act – Code of Guidance for Local Authorities on the Allocation of Accommodation and ... The meaning of homelessness 10 3.2 Threatened with homelessness within 56 days 11 3.3 Eligibility for help from the local authority 11 4 Common causes of homelessness and some actions
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is estimated that older victims lose on average £1200 each. Some people are additionally vulnerable for a variety of reasons, including poverty, isolation, frailty, cognitive impairment and because they ... especially vulnerable people, have against scams and fraud. • Take steps to make it more difficult for people to be targeted by scammers. • Introduce stronger barriers and safeguards on the mechanisms
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navigate shops and other businesses. This results in exclusion and frustration for many people, and wasted opportunities for businesses. Age UK is the UK’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone ... experiences and tips for businesses to better include and support older customers. Improved practice by businesses is a win-win. 3 Contents 1. Understanding ‘older’ consumers 4 Top tips for age-friendly businesses
