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individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens voice, choice and control over achieving ... wider client group. The rise is from 26 to 44 services. There are 107 full time paid advocates working across Wales with 20 of those delivering advocacy specifically to older people. There are 66 part
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invaluable insight into older people’s experiences in terms of what were the biggest worries, what worked well, and how we need to proceed as we look towards the challenges that winter will bring. Levels ... emotionally challenging with the situation summed up perfectly by this individual: “I have lost my voluntary work and classes and am on my own 24/7. Often feel suicidal.” - Female, Pembrokeshire Unsurprisingly accessing
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part of the demographic this guideline will act to support so their needs are highly relevant to this work. As part of the development process, stakeholders have been invited to comment on the drafts (available ... participant described a medication she was repeatedly prescribed despite telling her GP it didn’t work for her. Others we spoke to (Frailty: Language and Perceptions, Britain Thinks/Age UK/BGS,2015) described
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ambition can move from being an aspiration to something that actually becomes a reality that will work for consumers. We also have some observations on the three broad models set out within the paper ... balance their needs with those of their employees, the work of the Pensions Regulator has shown that there are segments of the market that do not work so well in members’ interests. All schemes should have
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lockdown is eased? We’re advising the many volunteers that have come forward to support older people, to work with existing charities and organisations so that we can continue to maintain robust safeguarding ... Covid 19, the Age at Work programme, delivered in partnership between Business in the Community Cymru and Age Cymru, continues to support individuals aged 50+ to remain in or return to work to help them have
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particularly so as to reflect the needs of more vulnerable groups. Participants felt a great deal of work needed to be done on producing and delivering information and advice to support people to understand ... greater sense of financial security. It was also felt that it would ensure not everything they had worked for throughout their lives would be at risk; the desire to leave something for families after death
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service users, information and advice services and also to social workers and health professionals who work directly with the potential beneficiaries of advocacy services. Increased training and information ... individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the center of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens voice, choice and control over achieving
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individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the center of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens voice, choice and control over achieving ... paid advocates working across Wales. This figure has increased 52% since 2020. • There are 79 part-time paid advocates which is an increase of 14%. • There are 117 volunteer advocates working in a variety
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individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the center of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens voice, choice and control over achieving ... paid advocates working across Wales. This figure has increased 52% since 2020. • There are 79 part-time paid advocates which is an increase of 14%. • There are 117 volunteer advocates working in a variety
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Senate of Older People, Active Wales, National Pensioners Convention Wales, and Pensioners Forum Wales worked together to gather the experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales during the winter lockdown ... able to work; missing work; losing work (some due to additional care responsibilities) or issues at work, the challenges of working from home; and struggling with home schooling whilst also working • Two
