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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 Department
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sector 7 4 Welsh Government information on renting a home 8 5 Where to find private rented accommodation 9 6 Viewing the property to decide whether it is suitable 9 7 Types of occupation contracts 11 7 ... problem with the written contract 17 11 Inventory of equipment and furniture at the property 18 12 Rights to repairs in the private rented sector 19 13 Deposits 20 13.1 Holding deposits 20 13.2 Security deposits
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an age friendly Wales Wales should aspire to be an age friendly country, in which all older people have the same respect, rights, opportunities and access to services as the rest of the population. This ... vital at a time when the number of older people in Wales is growing and we are, on average, expected to live longer. Many older people are currently marginalised by a number of factors including poverty
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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 Government’s
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cost you’re unable to pay because you’re on a low income, or because you have no money at all for some reason, you may be able to get financial help to cover that cost. What help you can get may depend on ... on your circumstances. You may be able to get an advance payment of your benefit called a Budgeting Loan (or Budgeting Advance if you receive Universal Credit). Alternatively, if you’re waiting for
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The built environment in communities December 2019 Summary Being able to take part in community life, with good access to local services and facilities, is a lifeline for many older people. There are ... involved in community life can contribute to this. The features that make a place desirable to live in can change as people get older. It is essential that the built environment around us is designed and adapted
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Information and advice on all the benefits that you can claim, including pension credit, council tax reduction and carers allowance
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You can join our network of more than 600 older people and receive free email updates and information
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assessment Tool · INTRODUCTIONPurpose Th e purpose of this Self Assessment Tool is to ascertainorganisationalreadiness 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.Key points that we would like to underline: This tool is for you to use in an iterative way. It can be adapted and revisited as time
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live with. It’s useful for you to be aware of this when you’re providing help. • A carer is anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically ... physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance misuse. • Carers can be involved in a whole range of practical, physical, personal and administrative tasks. Examples might include; cooking; housework;
