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Introduction This briefing looks at how we define poverty and gives information about older people living on a low income: the extent of poverty in later life, changes over time and who is at greatest risk. ... consider people to be living in poverty when their resources are not enough to meet their basic needs and also to allow them to take part in society.i This could mean struggling to cover food and energy bills
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0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 61w July 2023 Help with NHS health costs in Wales and services which are free for older people Factsheet 61w July 2023 ... qualify? 10 5.2 How to apply? 13 5.3 When will you know the result of your application? 14 5.4 Full or partial help with health costs 14 5.5 Refunds for treatment received prior to making
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AbilityNet, SCVO, Age UK and Citizens Online • Each partner delivered specific projects, through the use ‘trusted intermediaries’ to promote and deliver basic digital skills to end beneficiaries • Programme ... Programme based on assumption that empowering, supporting and inspiring trusted intermediaries to be Digital Champions is a highly effective and sustainable way of delivering digital skills. • More information
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Development and Income Generation Manager Location: Cardiff (/hybrid)Contractual Status of Role: 35 hours per weekJob Title of Line Manager :Chief Executive Job Purpose Supporting Age Cymru to achieve its ... vision and mission by generating income required to deliver the core activity and development throughtrusts and foundations, companies, partnership development and other activity.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo
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struggle to see objects around you? Have you noticed any blurring or gaps in your vision? Contact your optician to book your eye examination Fear of falling Have you suffered from some ‘near misses’ and do ... do you fear falling? Speak to your GP who may be to refer you to a falls service At home Have you thought about trip hazards in your home? Are you getting up during the night? Do you struggle with stairs/steps
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Statement Health Services and the NHS May 2016 Summary The population in Wales has the highest proportion of older people in the UK and health services need to adapt and respond to the fact that more people ... main adult users of most health and care services. From education and training to the organisation of care, however, the NHS and health services often do not appear to be designed with older people in
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Age Cymru wish to recruit trustees to join our passionate and highly skilled board. We are particularly interested to hear from people with fundraising expertise, those living in north and mid Wales, Welsh ... minority groups and from LGBTQ+ communities. The Covid pandemic presented many challenges for older people. We needed to adapt how we delivered our services to address the loneliness and isolation experienced
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------------- Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court ... Document Number: Version: DRAFT Approval Date: TBD Date of Review: TBD Accountability: Volunteers and Staff Owner: [name of CEO/Head of Care Home] (CEO) --------------------------------------------
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purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA ... www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis
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friendly WalesEnvis AGE Keeping voice, choice and control when growing older No. 13 2019 Featured articles Page 2 Introduction – Victoria Lloyd Page 5 Dignity and choice: the voice of older people – Professor ... advocacy as a means of securing and exercising older people’s rights – a personal perspective – Andrew Dunning Page 12 Jill’s story – Advocate at Age Cymru Powys – Gail Hamer and Jill Ball Page 14 A volunteer-led
