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public authority. All human rights are potentially relevant to you; however, it is likely that you will find some more significant to you than others. I have the right to have my life protected and not ... severe treatment to reach the threshold of Article 3, however whether treatment meets this threshold will depend on the facts of the individual case. Torture is severe physical or mental harm inflicted by
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find deliberate deprivation has taken place 16 8 Case law regarding deprivation of assets 17 9 What will the local authority do if deliberate deprivation of assets is decided ... actions to obtain care charges – powers of enforcement/recovery 23 10 What will the local authority do if deliberate deprivation of income is decided
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demands on informal carers. We are worried that it is becoming increasingly unlikely that older people will benefit from the support of social services, and that the knock-on effect on carers is likely to increase ... consequence of the way in which work is currently funded. It cannot be assumed that successful schemes will continue unless they have managed to achieve sustainability or they are successful with a grant application
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external service providers. Key areas of responsibility in Diane’s role prior to retirement will enable her to support the work of the Charity and she is keen to help develop, expand and promote
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funeral Arranging the funeral 17 Help with funeral costs 21 Dealing with the estate Sorting out the will 24 Inheritance Tax 28 Tax changes 29 Financial help after bereavement Things that could help with ... has been issued, and when you’re ready to do so, you can call a funeral director of your choice who will move the body. If the death was natural and a medical certificate has been issued, it may be possible
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around helping 50+ jobseekers get back in to employment. State Pension age rises will make this issue more acute. It will mean more people are needing to look for work until older ages, increasing the pressure ... disability will be referred after six months. There are likely to be other groups who may be eligible for early access, as under the Work Programme, which includes carers. Jobcentre Plus Work Coaches will identify
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well-being of individuals through advocacy and to give them a stronger voice This national programme will: Support strategic health and social care management/commissioning teams and front line professionals ... is consistency of scoring in self-assessment exercises. We have tried to provide a structure that will ensure a standard approach to scoring as far as possible. The Table on the following page describes
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access essential (and other) services in a way suits them. Otherwise there is a danger that people will be left behind in an increasingly digital world. 2.2 Some older people could go online with appropriate ... and training to build their digital skills and confidence. Without this support, many people simply will not use the internet. The Government should therefore have a coherent, long-term strategy on digital
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complaints where appropriate. A merged Public Service Ombudsman (PSO) scheme will not remove all jurisdictional complexities so it will need to offer some form of triage service to ensure that complaints brought ... bureaucratic processes set out statute, badly needs reform. We hope that the creation of a single Ombudsman will give the opportunity to rationalise but also strengthen the schemes’ powers and processes. It is also
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new requirements placed upon local authorities it is anticipated that demand for advocacy services will continue to grow and therefore the availability and sustainability of services is a priority for all ... the survey suggest that cases are becoming increasingly complex and timeconsuming and that this too will have an impact on the sustainability of services in the future. Acknowledgements Age Cymru are grateful
