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Emergency Committee (DEC). Welcome to our annual review We’d like to say a big thank you to those of you who have stood alongside Age UK this year to ensure that more people can love later life. We’re indebted ... individual people. But these stories also show how powerful the support is that we receive from those who work alongside us. By working together, we are able to help millions of people in later life. Our most
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anagefriendlyWalesThis survey is a follow up to the second survey we undertook in February to April2021 for people aged 50 or over acrossWales. It’s being undertaken by keyorganisationsthatrepresentolderpeople ... need tomove forward.This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Yourresponseisanonymous. Thank you for your support in completing this survey. Your currentexperiencesoftheCovid-19pandemicA1. How are you
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expertise on ageing issues and a knowledge hub for all information relating to older people. We make accessible the findings of research on the older population for free, and provide a comprehensive range of ... health needs of older people have long been recognised as under-treated. In major equality reviews for the Department of Health; research by the Royal College of Psychiatrists; and most recently the independent
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The same pattern is shown in the categories Participation in Civic Activism and Civic Consultation. For example, 21% of people over retirement age participate in local community activity such as forums, ... least once a year), Communities and Local Government, 2010 2 Elderly Perceptions Survey, ICM Research for Help the Aged, 2007 3 Citizenship Survey: April–June 2010, England, Communities and Local Government
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the subsequent statistical data – is totally wrong. For this work, we are looking for risk of being lonely in later life (aged 65 or over), both for the individual and between areas in order to identify ... identify what the main risk factors associated with loneliness are, and where to look for the highest risk. What is the best way of finding out if someone is lonely? There have been several attempts to “objectivise”
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some points which might be helpful for social care and health professionals, commissioners, providers, advocates, carers and citizens to consider. Assessing need for independent professional advocacy Chapter ... authorities must approach the assessment of need for independent professional advocacy for adults under the Act. It states: Local authorities must arrange for the provision of an IPA when a person can only
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Consultation Response Social Care Wales consultation on practice guidance for social care managers and social workers November 2018 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of ... quality services and the 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. The Golden Thread
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Ball Page 14 A volunteer-led advocacy service for vulnerable older people in Wales: what did service users say about the beneficial impact of advocacy for them? – Dr Juping Yu and Professor Mark Llewellyn ... – to be able to choose the life I want to live.” “Control – to try and retain control of my life for as long as I possibly can.” “We cannot see what will happen in the future, whether this is losing your
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crucial insight into what you need to live a full and independent life, so many thanks to those of you who took part, and you’ll see the results of that survey filter into much of the work featured in this ... the Wales Against Scams Partnership (WASP). We also have a call to action for you! We want as many of you as possible to sign up for our Friend in Need service to make a weekly telephone call to a person
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hobbies and interests • Assisting residents with digital communications. The role would suit someone who has the following qualities and skills: • Good, positive communication skills • Ability to work ... appropriate training and induction • Support from staff at Age Cymru and the care home • Great experience for your CV, and work references if required 2 • Appreciation of mobility restrictions and how best to
