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(which includes the provision of public toilets), community services and inclusion’ and public transport. Summary Loneliness and isolation are a daily reality for many older people. 75,000 older people ... local services or transport and a poor physical environment. Some older people choose to miss out on socialising or activities because even small charges for these, or the costs of transport, are beyond them
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inclusive age friendly environments - Professor Judith Phillips OBE Page 14 Vision for an age friendly transport system in Wales - Dr Charles Musselwhite Page 24 Housing options for older people - Catherine Boswell ... include work, social inclusion, health and social care, financial inclusion, housing, communities and transport – all of which currently present a range of barriers that can inhibit and challenge older people
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to other modes of local transport services? 4 We believe that the Welsh Government should explore creative ways and best practice options of delivering concessionary transport services where there is ... is no adequate public transport. Community transport schemes provide an essential lifeline for many older people, and can play a crucial role in helping people to access essential services by providing
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contents Page Executive summary 1 Introduction 4 Survey methods 5 Results • Local services 6 • Public transport 7 • Public seating and places to rest 8 • Public toilets 9 • Pavements 10 • Neighbourhood safety ... safety 5.84 Information and advice 6.20 Health and social services 6.53 Places to meet 6.55 Public transport 6.62 Local services 6.88 1 Age Cymru (2010) Towards Common Ground: Key findings of the Community
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community transport schemes, that need to be more widely adopted. We need to continue to research and share knowledge about ways to effectively deliver goods and services, such as transport, social care ... communities: Transport Transport is vital to accessing many goods and services and leading an active and independent life. Older people in remote areas are more likely to be dependant on private transport due
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and selling of houses. Transport To create a modal shift and encourage people to use more sustainable modes of transport, reliable, accessible and sustainable public transport services need to be available ... different forms of transport. Key issues relating to public transport raised in Age Cymru’s Community Calculator survey3 (pre-pandemic) were problems with physical accessibility to public transport, cuts to bus
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areas where public transport services are insufficient. The meeting heard about a transport scheme in North Lincolnshire that provides door-to-door support to people in need of transport. It was personalised ... area. However, if someone moves later in their life then they may not have this network. Access to transport is vital and this is an area where policy can reduce the risk of loneliness. It can provide access
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reiterate here our concerns regarding barriers in the built environment in terms of accessing public transport and a lack of public toilets in communities (see Question 2), and digital exclusion among older ... not addressed by draft Equality Objectives and that are of particular importance to you? Public transport A key finding of EHRC’s 2018 ‘Is Wales Fairer’ report was that loneliness, isolation and a reduced
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with the standard of local shopping facilities; and Satisfaction with the standard of local public transport Used 'satisfaction with services' c_Locserb, c_Locserc, c_Locserd, c_Locsere caring duties Intensity ... because per se it would not give us much insight. If any difference had to do with, say, public transport or local services, we had these covered already. If it was a question of social networks, income
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people can be supported to access the ongoing care they need. Care closer to home and patient transport needs We welcome the focus on care closer to home for conditions requiring repeated and ongoing ... called on to help with transport. One respondent to our most recent annual survey said “Had to cancel a hospital appointment because I couldn't get there in time using public transport. The appointment was
