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Emotional health and wellbeing www.agecymru.org.uk Registered Charity 1128436 32 Myths and misunderstandings Depression affects people of all ages yet it’s commonly misunderstood. This leaflet provides ... recognising and dealing with depression as we grow older. From time to time we can all feel a bit sad or fed up, especially when something stressful or upsetting has happened. These are a normal reaction to life
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December 2019 Media and Resources Older People’s Commissioner for Wales and Age Cymru have produced a DVD regarding Advocacy Awareness. They also have a new Advocacy Resources Hub to access for further ... further information. Social Care Wales has produced a link for a Dementia Care Resource for Care Professionals Dewis Centre for Independent Living and National Youth Advocacy Service have produced these
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NO Refer to the IPA service. NO Creating an age friendly Wales Decision making process for determining need for Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) for adults under the Social Services and Well-being ... (Wales) Act 2014 No requirement for local authorities and health boards to arrange provision of IPA under the SSWb Act, but consider other forms of support and advocacy. Is the person eligible for IMCA? In partnership
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1 Consultation Response Age UK’s response to the Personal Independence Payment Independent Review September 2014 Sally West sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock ... www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis
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working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s
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Advocate to: • Ensure people listen to your views, wishes and feelings so you lead the decision making? • Get the right support you need when you need it? • Be supported to say what matters to you and ... Understand your options and choices? Independent Advocacy: supporting you to be informed, heard and involved Are you aged 50+, or a carer of an older person, living in the community and have issues or concerns
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Introduction The Government is asking for views on transferring support currently provided to disabled older people through Attendance Allowance (AA) to councils in England, as part of a consultation on business ... recipients would be protected any change could have major implications for disabled older people who need support in the future. So far, the Government has not provided any information about the likely impact of
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Why not take a look at our frequently asked questions about leaving a legacy to Age Cymru
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consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Ken Bluestone, Political and Policy Adviser Age International (part of the Age UK network) Email: ken ... www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis
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Description Job Title: Project Officer Location: Hybrid (Home/Flint) but working across Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire. Contractual Status of Role: Part time, 28 hours per week, fixed term until 31st March ... team, to meet the HOPE project objectives by co-producing and implementing a regional framework for the development of advocacy across the region and supporting its delivery, and to recruit, train and support
