with the GIFTS system, please email grants@ageuk.org.uk The deadline for submitting your application is Monday 26 October 2020 at 5pm. The system will not accept late applications so please ensure you submit ... Page 2 of 4 1. Background to the funding Loneliness and social isolation are a daily reality for many older people in Wales, with 220,000 older people in Wales reporting that they
short-lived whilst for others it can become long term. It can have a devastating impact on people’s health and quality of life. Loneliness still carries a stigma and people may not want to admit to feeling lonely ... someone who is lonely to get help on their own terms; and developing and sustaining a wide range of local and national services from which older people can choose whatever suits them best. Our hope is that this
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inhibits service improvement; we believe that much of the complexity relates to the challenge of providing a service where demand far outstrips supply and against the backdrop of ever reducing funding levels. ... as poor or very poor, with length of time that people have to wait before a GPs appointment or social care can be accessed as a major issue. Covid 19 has demonstrated the fragility of our system and how
Election 2024 From pensioner poverty to digital exclusion, we highlight the key challenges you face today A spotlight on mental health and wellbeing Guide to help you have more money in your pocket facebook.com/agecymru ... quiet summer for us with a general election announced Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive Rishi Sunak surprised all of us, Age Cymru included, when he announced his intention to hold a general election on 4 July
response October 2022 1. Do you agree that the three overall objectives are appropriate? If not, what should they be? We tend to agree. Age Cymru welcomes the positive development of an action plan ... to older people. We feel that the plan would benefit from some restructuring: i. Clearer direction is needed on how the individual elements of the plan come together with an overarching aim. We believe
as we grow older. From time to time we can all feel a bit sad or fed up, especially when something stressful or upsetting has happened. These are a normal reaction to life events and the feelings often ... symptoms such as sleeplessness or low energy levels. If these symptoms persist for weeks and stop you functioning normally, then you may have clinical depression, which is a treatable condition. It’s estimated
Care & Repair Cymru A Top Tips Falls Guide for Carers It is often family or informal carers that will come across older or vulnerable people at risk of a fall or having already fallen. Their assistance ... assistance in managing situations or preventing a fall will be critical. Did you know? • • Older fallers are amongst the top three reasons why an ambulance is called. • • If you’ve fallen once, you are
org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 ... established a Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The terms of reference of the inquiry ask the Committee to “consider and report on the Mental Capacity Act 2005”. Age UK is pleased to have
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