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dementia access to services and support that they need and to have a voice in decisions that are being made. It is also to support them though situations where they may be abused and need to find safeguarding
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assessment Tool · INTRODUCTIONP urposeThe purpose of this Self Assessment Tool is to ascertain organisational readiness to comply with the Part 10 Code of Practice (Advocacy) and its strategic intent. The ... Advocacy Project (GTAP) support you to achieve the aspirations of the Act.K ey points that we would like to underline:T his tool is for you to use in an iterative way. It can be adapted and revisited as time
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charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network includes over 150 local Age UKs, reaching most of England. Each year we provide information and advice to around 5.9 million ... million people through web-based and written materials, and individual enquires by telephone, letter, email and local face-to-face sessions. We work closely with Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland. About
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You can help people to: 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 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 an Independent Volunteer Advocate
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leading charity 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 ... 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
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the modules 1 Module 1 – About Advocacy Aims to increase knowledge and understanding of independent professional advocacy Module 2 – Well-being Aims to promote real choice and control in line with the ... the well-being principles and duties of the Act Module 3 – Golden Thread Aims to promote understanding of advocacy as the Golden Thread that runs throughout the Social Services and Well-being (Wales)
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Budget to increase the choice and flexibility available to individuals when they come to access their defined contribution pension savings. From April 2015 there will no longer be a requirement to purchase ... pension pot. The Government also proposes to guarantee that individuals approaching retirement will receive free and impartial face-to-face guidance to help them to make the choices that best suit their needs
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2024 (Amended September 2024) About this factsheet The Social Fund is a scheme to help people with expenses that are difficult to meet from a low income and includes: ⚫ Winter Fuel Payments ⚫ Cold Weather ... Provision schemes in England are discretionary and intended to either help people facing an unexpected crisis or to support vulnerable people to re-settle or stay in the community. There is a separate scheme
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believes that nobody should live in fear of crime; police, Government and industry should take action to prevent crimes targeted at older people, including scams, and support victims. Key Stats The average ... incidents (2.5m) relate to bank and credit card fraud. The majority of computer misuse incidents (1.4m) relate to computer viruses. However under-reporting makes it difficult to accurately measure the
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appropriate information and advice helps us to make informed decisions, plan ahead, access services and entitlements and contribute to society. Delivered effectively, it can help to promote the independence of older ... empowering them to make choices, secure their rights and act in their own interests1 Advocacy can be defined as: . For example, older people may require information and advice with regard to benefit entitlements
