The Age UK response focuses on the proposals around settlement agreements. Key points and recommendations • We agree that ‘protected conversations’ would be unworkable, and are pleased that BIS has ... communication about what is and is not acceptable behaviour. Creating new procedures is unnecessary and will only serve to make the system more complex. • Individuals who leave via a settlement agreement should
accessible to older people. Without these, there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s well-being. It is essential that older people in all areas have the means to ... alone for several hours on the one day of the week he has support, but this is again a lonely time for me. The activities that I’d like to access are rarely on at the times I’m able to leave my son, but you’ve
value. The post holder will be required to travel by car throughout Wales together with occasional wider UK/abroad travel and work some unsocial hours. These requirements will be planned in advance.
or other, different methods to normal. The Welsh Government have advised that “video appointments will be offered if doctors want more information than a telephone call can provide. In these cases, surgeries ... can provide simple instructions about how people can access the free and easy-touse technology that will work with their smartphone, tablet or PC”. If the person you’re supporting is unsure about accessing
about: • How you will introduce the activity: you could show examples of what you’d like the residents to create • Don’t just teach: create your own art alongside the residents. This will make you seem
holder will be required to provide a car for business use and some occasional travel across Wales may be required. There may be occasional requirements to work evenings and weekends - these will be planned
for their TV licence and are unable to access broadcast media reporting on Welsh public affairs, it will be extremely difficult or even impossible for them to inform themselves about major public issues ... There is therefore a very real danger that removing free TV licences for people aged over 75 in Wales will lead to a democratic deficit amongst its older population. Third, BBC Wales is by far the biggest
holder will be required to provide a car for business use and some occasional travel across Wales may be required. There may be occasional requirements to work evenings and weekends - these will be planned
Scotland. Key points and recommendations With State Pension ages rising and more people needing to work for longer, it is inevitable that the welfare-to-work system will experience a rise in the number ... is available on the Age UK website.ii 1.7 This submission relates some of the findings and recommendations from this research, combined with our own analysis of Work Programme outcomes. 2. The Work
dementia, funded by the Welsh Government Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant. The project will support the early identification of older carers to provide timely and person-centred information