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policymakers can improve prevention and support. The event was Chaired by Baroness Barker and the speakers at the event were Richard Powley, Head of Safeguarding, Age UK, gave a policy introduction; Lucy Giles ... specifically includes references to scams and fraud, including internet scams. Age UK’s research shows that, at a conservative estimate, 130,000 older people have experienced some form of financial abuse in the
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assist organisations that wish to participate in the festival. This information pack is intended to help you: a. understand the types of events we can support and b. provide the simple forms you need ... community grant scheme can offer, please contact the festival coordinator and we will do our best to help you explore and find support from other sources. Similarly, if you are planning an event and do
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comprehensive and technical guide to the law. The EHRC is seeking comments on whether it: 1. Is clear, helping the reader to understand the age implications of the Code of Practice and the Act. 2. Is comprehensive ... impact upon business costs About Age UK Age UK is the United Kingdom's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The over-60s is the fastest-growing group in society and there
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The HOPE Project (Helping others participate and engage) is a partnership project between Age Cymru, Age Cymru local partners and Age Connects Wales partners throughout Wales. HOPE is funded by Welsh Government ... Government under the Sustainable Social Services Grant until the end of March 2025. This exciting project helps by supporting people to engage, participate, gain information, have their voices heard, understand
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conversations it became clear that the stigma surrounding loneliness is preventing people from asking for help, sometimes even from close relatives and neighbours. Consequently, it is likely that the number of ... much higher that estimates suggest. Developing methods to identify people who are lonely, or who are at risk of becoming lonely, should be a priority for the Welsh Government. 2. Loneliness and isolation
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how the proposed Code of Conduct will: enhance the current framework benefit practitioners help to assimilate the sharing of information further protect the information of individuals. We believe ... agency engagement and training on the importance of sharing the right information in the right way and at the right time. 2 Particularly for smaller organisations that deliver community services, steps
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a number of different locations. The term can be used to designate any service that is designed to help people who have support needs to live well1 and remain independent for as long as possible. An ageing ... pressure nevertheless. The proportion of the population aged 65 and over in Wales has been growing at a faster rate than the proportion of the population aged between 18 and 64 and this is a trend that
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Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network comprises around 150 local Age UKs reaching ... emails and face-to-face sessions. We work closely with Age UK Cymru, Age UK NI and Age UK Scotland. About this consultation The Lifetime Individual Savings Account (LISA) is intended to help people save
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and the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland © Crown copyright 2016 Use the Eatwell Guide to help you get a balance of healthier and more sustainable food. It shows how much of what you eat overall ... oo se lo we r f at a n d lo we r s ug ar op tio ns E a t m or e b e an s an d pu ls es , 2 p ort io ns o f s us tai na bly s o u rc e d fi s h p er w ee k, o ne o f wh ic h i s o ily. E at le ss re d a n
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that ZHCs offer, whereas others, such as many in poorly paid, low skilled sectors (e.g. social care), face a precarious existence with intermittent working patterns and pay. 3. Overview Definition ZHCs are ... the Labour Force Survey which counts the numbers of contracts (people may work under a number of ZHCs at one time). Further CIPD research on zero hours and short hour contracts finds that 25 per cent of employers
