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1 Annual Review 2016/17 2 3 We’re Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK we help more than 7 million older people ... providing advice, combatting loneliness and enabling independence. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age UK, Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland and over
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More and more people are using computers, smartphones and tablets to get online. It’s a great way to look up information, do your shopping, stay connected with loved ones, and even make new friends. The ... to con people into giving them money or their personal information. It’s estimated that £670 million is lost every year by victims of the most common online scams. The most common online scams to look out
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support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age UK; our national partners Age Cymru, Age NI and ... charity, Age International, to fund programmes in over 30 developing countries. Age International is a member of the HelpAge global network and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). The Age UK Annual
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out of work, is one of the most serious problems facing the 50+ cohort in the modern labour market. Of all older workers who are unemployed, nearly 47 per cent have been so for more than a year.i It can ... because of ageist attitudes by employers, a lack of high quality advice and guidance, and personal barriers (for example low levels of IT skills). The Work Programme is the flagship Government scheme providing
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Foster June 2014 Foreword Long-term unemployment, usually defined as being out of work for over a year, is one of the most serious challenges facing the over 50s in the contemporary UK labour market. While ... in stable employment until they choose to retire, many others find themselves out of work and have a much more torrid journey through the later part of their working life. For those out of work it can
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lead the decision making? • Get the right support you need when you need it? • Be supported to say what matters to you and why? • Understand information about services or your rights? • Understand your ... heard Independent Advocacy: supporting you to be informed, heard and involved Are you aged 50+, or a carer of an older person, living in the community and have issues or concerns that you’re fi nding it
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response Draft Regulations for Wales: Liberty Protection Safeguards Welsh Government July 2022 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe ... access to high 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
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Age Cymru’s vision is an age friendly Wales where everyone lives well for longer, lives safely, is free from discrimination and is actively engaged within their community, but at this General Election ... Election our concern is above all for those who are furthest from achieving a good later life today. There are huge differences among our older population, with some much luckier and more resilient than others
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People’s Alliance (COPA), Welsh Senate of Older People, Active Wales, National Pensioners Convention Wales, and Pensioners Forum Wales worked in partnership to understand the current experiences of people ... about their experiences. Ages range from 50 to 100 and 40% of respondents are over the age of 70 which is 14% more than the previous research in 2021. 4% of respondents identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual
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Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary ... companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies
