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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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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
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register for a friendship call. If you're experiencing any problems with the form below, please go direct to the sign-up form If you'd prefer, there is a Word document at the bottom of the page for you ... form Alternatively, please call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98 and speak to a member of our team who will take some details from you.
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contributors to wider society and to the economy. More people are working for longer than ever before. For some this is through choice while, for others, a combination of economic factors and policies such as the ... welcome but does not tell the full story of working life for the over 50s. While many older people continue to enjoy fulfilling careers there are others who face discrimination and find they are unable to continue
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older people of cuts to rural bus services 2 Introduction Bus services provide a lifeline for many older people. For those without easy access to a car, having accessible and affordable public transport is ... allows older people to travel off-peak on buses anywhere in England for free. Eligibility is currently tied to State Pension age for both men and women. It is a crucial universal benefit that is greatly
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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. ... cooperation from residential property managers as part of a self-regulatory approach. The review is due for completion by November 2014. Key points and recommendations Age UK believes there need to be
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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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concern into action’. We’re encouraging people to seek sponsorship for committing to 10,000 steps a day – or as many as they can for the month of July to help support our invaluable advice and friendship ... walker or a volunteer. We’ve got information on the research we’ve conducted into applying for blue badges and for accessing social care responding to the issues people have raised with us. You can also read
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crucial insight into what you need to live a full and independent life, so many thanks to those of you who took part, and you’ll see the results of that survey filter into much of the work featured in this ... the Wales Against Scams Partnership (WASP). We also have a call to action for you! We want as many of you as possible to sign up for our Friend in Need service to make a weekly telephone call to a person
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Plan Care homes action plan: final update [HTML] | GOV.WALES is to discover what life has been like for older people living in care homes during the Covid Pandemic. The outcome will be a written report and ... closely with two care homes, one in South Wales and one in North Wales, to discover what worked well for them in terms of how to connect virtually with residents, how to time our approach and how to invite
