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Cymru. Creating an age friendly Wales Utilities The person you’re helping may need support with paying for their energy or accessing emergency support during this time. Some guidance is below: Emergency ... • Customers with pre-payment meters who may not be able to add credit can speak to their supplier about options to maintain supply, e.g. nominating a third party for credit top-ups, having a discretionary
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priorities for health and social care 17th September 2021 Q1. Which of the issues listed above do you think should be a priority, and why? Each area included above is of great importance for the people ... surgery opens in the morning in the hope of getting an appointment that day. For some this meant ringing every day, sometimes for weeks, before an appointment was available. Some responded that they do not
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.......................................................... 21 2.4 The implication of funding cuts for provision of services ........................................... 25 2.5 The impact of social care ... ....................................................................................... 52 4. Fit for the future? ......................................................................................
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independent advocacy for older people (50+) and carers across Wales. HOPE staff and volunteers also engage with communities who can guide us to make sure the service we provide is right for the needs of older ... advocacy providers and forums across Wales. HOPE identifies and supports Advocacy Ambassadors through, who will promote awareness of rights and choices, and the importance, benefits and outcomes of advocacy
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Consultation Response A Healthier Wales: A Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care Health Education and Improvement Wales and Social Care Wales September 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the ... quality services and the 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
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copy and by telephone. 19% of respondents were part of a shielded group and 15% lived with somebody who was part of a shielded group. 36% of respondents told us they were selfisolating and 30% told us they ... lockdown. We received responses from every local authority area in Wales. We wish to thank everybody who responded to this survey and shared their views and experiences. Experiences of Covid Survey Results
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copy and by telephone. 19% of respondents were part of a shielded group and 15% lived with somebody who was part of a shielded group. 36% of respondents told us they were selfisolating and 30% told us they ... lockdown. We received responses from every local authority area in Wales. We wish to thank everybody who responded to this survey and shared their views and experiences. Experiences of Covid Survey Results
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practice highlighting how and why the protection offered by human rights legislation is so important for older people in the UK 1 The Human Rights Act and Older People– An Evidence Paper Background to Human ... Universal Declaration are the UN human rights treaties which are at the core of the international system for the promotion and protection of human rights. Every UN member state is a party to one or more of the
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1 After the EU Referendum: Policy priorities for older people September 2016 Contact: jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk 2 1. Introduction Following the ‘Leave’ vote in the European Union ... Union (EU) Referendum on 23 June, this paper sets out some possible implications for older people. These are very far from clear, at present, so this paper also looks forward: what are the areas of public
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the decision making process, and we can support and represent them without any conflict of interest For most people, making their own decisions and choices is a matter of considerable importance. Being part ... freedom. This principle is at the heart of advocacy services for people living with dementia. The need for advocacy for people with dementia, who face complex issues around social exclusion and deteriorating
