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into consideration are vitally important to all of us. It is essential that older people feel empowered to speak up about their own choices and views. Voice, choice and control are about identity, self-determination ... they have the right support to make informed decisions, particularly in situations within which they are vulnerable.1 Older people have told us: “Voice – to be able to have my voice heard.” “Choice – to be
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the UK that have helped us make contact with older people living in the private rented sector. We are grateful to them all as the project would not have been impossible without their support. Contents ... private rented sector (PRS), the strategic importance of this sector is likely to grow. Older people are a complex and diverse group, and the PRS encompasses a range of housing situations. However, little
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objectives. 5. Working with the income generation committee and management team to research, write and where appropriate submit funding proposals. 6. Keep accurate and up to date records, ensuring compliance ... describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by line management.
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complete and consists of fifteen members. A word from our team Rachael Wellings and Sian Hughes are our Project Officers for Conwy and Denbighshire and Gwynedd and Anglesey respectively. This is their ... will use the service. The conversations they’ve been having are leaving their mark and allowing people to recognise the project now. They are so glad to be given the opportunity to network and collaborate
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complete and consists of fifteen members. A word from our team Rachael Wellings and Sian Hughes are our Project Officers for Conwy and Denbighshire and Gwynedd and Anglesey respectively. This is their ... will use the service. The conversations they’ve been having are leaving their mark and allowing people to recognise the project now. They are so glad to be given the opportunity to network and collaborate
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latest work has been focussed on finding the best ways to reach and truly engage older people who are lonely: being eyes and ears on the ground and in communities; exploring the sorts of conversations ... psychological stress and mental health problems. More than a million older people say they are often or always lonely. We are already encountering many lonely people across our services and through our advice
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respect. Older people are equal members of society and should not be subjected to ageist attitudes, stereotyping or conduct. However, negative attitudes towards older people and ageing are pervasive in our ... most other forms of discrimination, ageism is based on inaccurate stereotypes. These ageist attitudes are all too often reflected and amplified by the media. The effect of ageism is that older people frequently
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Provision There are some circumstances where authorities can offer discretionary assistance. The Welsh Goverment have a scheme called the Discretionary Assistance Fund where they can provide ... Housing Benefit or Universal Credit but need extra help with rent our housing costs. These awards are usually time limited and you will need to speak to your local Council to apply. Charities and
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of wishes 24 Conversations with your GP and medical team 25 Terms you may hear 27 Thinking about where you’d like to be looked after 29 Care homes 30 Hospice care 32 Care at home 34 Advice and support ... easier for your loved ones further down the line. Not only does it give you confidence that your wishes are documented, it means that the people close to you know what you’d want to happen if there comes a time
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‘intention’, ‘motive’, ‘timing’ and ‘foreseeability’ 15 6 Local authority investigations 16 7 Examples of where a local authority may find deliberate deprivation has taken place 16 8 Case law regarding deprivation ... Notional income and pensions freedoms 25 10.3 If income was converted into capital 25 10.4 Exemptions where notional income shouldn’t be applied 26 11 Other issues regarding
