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older carers With an ageing population and an increase in life expectancy, older people in Wales are caring for longer and later in their lives. However, they often slip under the radar and don’t get the support ... carers, carers of people living with dementia, and carers of people who have moved to live in a care home. Over three years this project, funded by Welsh Government, will help support the early identification
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Social Services and Well-being Wales Act (2014) - “the Act” 13 Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 13 Making Voices Heard: Older People’s Access to Independent Advocacy in Wales (May ... for all individuals in Wales in certain circumstances including (but not exclusively) assessment, care planning, review and safeguarding. Nearly all Local Authorities have either commissioned services
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household, as well as you. • Help the individual construct a one-page summary for any Health/Social care worker needing to visit/have telephone contact, to assist in the future. • Create a plan for the circumstances ... a carer, support them with making an emergency plan in the instance that they cannot fulfil their caring role. See Unpaid carers If the person you’re supporting needs further help and is aged 50 or over
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still largely a ‘hidden problem’ Although financial abuse has long been known about as an issue, the Care Act specifically includes references to scams and fraud, including internet scams. Age UK’s research ... financial abuse in the community – this doesn’t include figures for those in residential or nursing care. A recently published a report on Domestic Homicide Reviews showed that over a quarter of cases (7/24)
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advocacy by family, friends etc. Peer advocacy Citizen advocacy Formal advocacy by health and social care professionals as part of their role Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) under SSWb Act Other forms
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temperature is 0°C or below for 7 days in a row. If you rent your home, you may get your rent paid in full by Housing Benefit. If you own your home, you may be eligible for help with mortgage interest, ground ... new claim every year. Benefits rates change every year , as can your finances. Even if you own your home, you may still be eligible for Pension Credit. Nearly 9 out of 10 claims are successful and 2.5 million
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1 Consultation Response Inquiry into Loneliness and Isolation Health, Social Care and Sport Committee March 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the ... raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Health, Social Care and Sports Inquiry into Loneliness and Isolation. The evidence for the scale and causes of the problems
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and Homelessness 5 2.3 Part 1 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 6 2.4 The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 7 2.5 The Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 9 3 Homelessness issues – an introduction 9 3.1 The meaning ... be taken 12 4.1 The ending of an occupation contract if you rent your home 13 4.2 No right to succeed an occupation contract 14 4.3 Relationship breakdown 14 4.4 Asked to leave
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Age: Carer: Yes No Address (Permanent/Temporary): What type of accommodation (own home, sheltered housing etc): Postcode: Tel no: Mobile: E-mail: Cultural/ethnic origin (ask the person/family):
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Background 6 02 Views on the State Pension, retirement, and working longer 10 03 The impact of caring 18 04 The impact on other resources 22 05 Knowledge and engagement 26 06 Policy implications 28 ... Many people who have worked in low-paid jobs and have spent time out of the labour market due to caring responsibilities or health issues are heavily reliant on their State Pension in retirement. For example
