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age friendly Wales A toolkit to support the application of the Framework for Commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy for Adults under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Contents ... independent professional advocacy 11 4 How to ensure governance oversight 15 5 The Commissioning Process 21 6 How to estimate demand 23 7 Options for commissioning models 25 8 Specifying the service needed
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2015 Summary Good quality information and advice is essential for older people. Relevant and appropriate information and advice helps us to make informed decisions, plan ahead, access services and entitlements ... effectively, it can help to promote the independence of older people, empowering them to make choices, secure their rights and act in their own interests1 Advocacy can be defined as: . For example, older people
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... consultation The Financial Advice Market Review was set up to examine how financial advice could work better for consumers, particularly those without significant wealth. It aims to ensure the regulatory and legislative
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1. Key points and policy recommendations • If the Government is serious about extending working lives, it must make sure that everyone who wants to and is capable of working can do so, regardless ... age. This includes ensuring that the Work Programme delivers for its older participants. • The Work Programme has been less effective at helping the over 55s than younger age groups. • However, the Work
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2016 Ofcom call for inputs on ‘Designing the broadband universal service obligation’ June 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Phil Mawhinney phil.mawhinney@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... non-disabled population, among those under State Pension age. This consultation looks at how the Government commitment to halve this gap can be achieved, including the role of employers, the unemployment
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neighbourhoods March 2013 Summary Where we live and its immediate environment sets the tone for our daily life and while many older people continue to play an active part in their community, problems ... simple terms, the concept of age friendly neighbourhoods means designing an inclusive environment for all ages to lead independent lives. All neighbourhoods are different and the older people who live
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clearly had a major impact on well-being and personal expression. The importance of these activities for those living with dementia is hard to overstate. The triggering of memories and the reclamation of ... to the social care of our older fellow citizens will be a central feature of our efforts and vision for the future. It is a great pleasure to welcome and commend this important Evaluation Report. If you
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People Safeguarding older people from abuse and neglect Wednesday 7 December Notes On Wednesday 7th December, the APPG for Ageing and Older People hosted ... guidance options around safeguarding adults than ever before, access to criminal justice responses for older adults who have experienced abuse remains low and the abuse of older people is still largely
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unplanned way in acute hospitals, accounting for one in six of all emergency medical conditions. GPs sometimes appear reluctant to refer older people for treatment, describing issues as an “inevitable ... other possible condition – something which may be neither wanted nor necessary. In 2015, the Welsh Government refreshed its position on primary care3, envisaging a more ‘social’ model of health that promotes
