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operates the Nest and Arbed energy efficiency schemes in Wales. Energy suppliers are also obliged to support fuel poor households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes – though the requirements upon ... and credible evidence base describing how and when it intends to reduce levels of fuel poverty, supported by reasonable timescales. The programme should also include robust and regularly updated data on
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Government’s proposed actions to decarbonise homes must consider how fuel poor households can be supported to mitigate any risks that decarbonisation may present to low income and vulnerable households, ... reduce the risk of social isolation, particularly in rural areas. It’s important that there is supporting infrastructure in terms of sufficient car parking spaces (including Blue Badge parking spaces)
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ran between 2015 and 2017, ... Age Cymru recruited professional artists in Wales who were then supported by experienced mentors, delivering weekly participatory creative sessions with residents, staff ... evaluation was led by Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) Wales, Bangor University and supported by the Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR). While this evaluation provided strong evidence
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Training key people in our communities - such as GP’s receptionists, district nurses, Police Community Support Officers, shopkeepers, hairdressers and pub staff – to identify lonely older people and feel comfortable ... need places and opportunities in which to do that. At a time when many of the day centres and other support services provided by adult social care departments have been cut back, the voluntary sector plays
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to thank Jo Moriarty who helped by commenting on a final draft and Emma Bingham of Age UK for her support. The views presented here are those of the authors alone and are not necessarily shared by the Department ... evidence about good practice and cost-effective support. They can use this to help each other as well as offering it to other providers of care and support. Their experiences in meeting different needs in
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later life. We are national In the UK, we help over seven million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network ... • We support the Age UK network Our activities • We provide emergency relief • We deliver long-term development programmes • We advocate and influence • We research and evaluate • We support the HelpAge
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our society but also crucial to the future of the health service. Alongside this response, Age UK supports the comments submitted collectively with the Richmond Group of Charities, of which Age UK is a member ... since 2010. This pattern of reduction has led to severe restrictions on eligibility with access to support at “moderate” needs virtually disappearing and even “substantial” needs being increasingly squeezed
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At Age UK we are many things to many people – a source of advice, information, companionship and support. But one thing is the same for everyone: we’re always here. Wherever you are in your life, ageing ... later life. Love later life sums up our vision for a better world, a vision that motivates our supporters, volunteers and staff. We are very proud of our achievements nationally and internationally, and
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example low levels of IT skills). The Work Programme is the flagship Government scheme providing support to the long-term unemployed, using mainly private sector contractors operating under a payment-by-results ... potential to raise the quality of support for the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged jobseekers, and help them counteract other barriers. In principle Age UK supports its objectives. However, so far
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thanks to Richard Kitch (Age UK) for supplying inquiry details. 4. Survey among 3,680 Age UK supporters, August/September 2017 3 5. The costs and benefits of concessionary bus travel, Greener Journeys ... leave them with limited or costly transport options. The Campaign for Better Transport found that supported bus services in England have been cut by £73.8 million since 2010/11, a reduction of 25 per cent
