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The majority of care homes are very well run and provide excellent care - however, occasionally you might be unhappy about the care home. Here's how to go about complaining.
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in Wales. We campaign, we research and we fundraise to make sure we build a better life for all older people. We ensure older people’s voices are heard, we challenge and change attitudes, we fight discrimination ... discrimination wherever we find it and we tackle elder abuse in all its forms. Age Cymru Mariners House Trident Court East Moors Road Cardiff CF24 5TD www.agecymru.org.uk Age Cymru is part of the Age UK network
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friendly Wales Leave support and friendship with a gift in your will A gift in your will can help us be there, day after day. No one should spend later life feeling vulnerable and alone. We make sure older ... here to listen, support, advise and help people to feel independent and secure in their own homes. By leaving us a gift in your will, you can help us to be there for people like Huw, Emlyn and Gwen. We’ll
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factsheet This factsheet aims to help you understand how to recognise and deal with debt problems, as well as where to seek advice and assistance. Included is information about: ⚫ the stages of debt advice ... England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, please contact Age Scotland or Age NI. Contact details can be found at the back of this factsheet. Note: Most local Age UKs and the Age UK
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Communications 21 5. Addressing the issues 22 How local authorities are reducing waiting lists 22 Support for unpaid carers 23 Domiciliary care 25 Day centre changes 28 Increasing community resilience 29 ... from across Wales that met with us and helped inform the focus of this year’s work, and Care Forum Wales and the Welsh Local Government Association for their time and candid discussions that have informed
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with accessible and adaptable homes 7 Tackling poor conditions and delivering decent homes 13 Integrating housing with health and social care 19 Building for the future – sheltered and retirement housing ... Housing wealth and housing choices 35 Notes 41 Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, services, campaigns, products, training and research. In
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toolkit to support the application of the Framework for Commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy for Adults under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Contents Introduction and aims of ... of the toolkit 2 How to use the toolkit 3 1 More about advocacy 4 2 The legislative requirements and procedures 8 3 The circumstances when it is appropriate to use independent professional advocacy 11
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1 Consultation Response Access to dentistry inquiry Senedd Health and Social Care Committee September 2022 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older ... healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high 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
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Have their views, wishes and feelings listened to Get the right support when they need it Understand their options and choices Access services like doctors, housing and benefi ts Communicate ... utilities, banks, insurance companies and professionals. Volunteers Needed Train to become an Independent Volunteer Advocate HOPE needs your help to support people (50+) and carers in your community To become
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made to you by the government once you reach State Pension age. There are two types of State Pension and both are based on your previous National Insurance contribution record. In 2016, a New State Pension ... introduced in 2016 to replace the Basic State Pension. To prevent confusion, those already qualified for the Basic State Pension continue to receive it, and only new claimants receive the New State Pension. Eventually
