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facilities, is a lifeline for many older people. If an older person cannot get out and about locally they are at risk of poor health, less social contact with others and a reduced quality of life overall. The features ... part locally can do much to boost independence, combat social isolation and loneliness and promote health and wellbeing. All outdoor environments and public spaces across Wales should be accessible, inclusive
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supported housing to be exempt from the cap in recognition of the significant social, economic and health benefits provided by these schemes. Over the years we have seen the continued decline of sheltered ... which limits payments if someone is considered to have more bedrooms than they need. There are worries that these restrictions could be extended further, despite a lack of smaller accommodation. The introduction
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Stats Wales (2018-19) General health and illness by age and gender https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/National-Survey-for-Wales/Population-Health/Adultgeneral-health-and-illness/genhealthillness-by-age-gender
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Inquiry for Wales Emma Lewis VSCP Welsh Advocacy Conference Public Hearings Public Hearings Key facts about the Inquiry ● Set up in 2015 to investigate organisations and institutions that have failed to protect ... already known about child sexual abuse and finds the gaps in our knowledge ● Supports the Inquiry in asking the right questions of the institutions it is investigating ● Generates new knowledge about child sexual
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overmedication in groups of vulnerable people. Golden Thread Advocacy Programme (GTAP) has produced a DVD about Advocacy Awareness in two particular situations. Determining the need for Advocacy with this Flowchart ... advocacy such as self-advocacy, informal advocacy by family and friends, and more formal advocacy by health and social care professionals as part of their everyday roles. Toolkit The Toolkit is designed
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be clear about why you are conducting a survey or questionnaire, and what you want to learn from it Only collect ... that you need, and that you do not have or will not be collecting through other avenues Be clear about how the survey or questionnaire is to be administered and analysed, and thereby the resources required
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to access services and communities, as many older people rely on public transport to get out and about. Without appropriate transport services and infrastructure, older people can become isolated from ... including seating, shelter and accessible toilet facilities in stations. The provision of information about public transport services should be accessible in various formats, including printed information in
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homelessness in the UK Older homelessness – a demographic overview Homeless people generally have poorer health and worse mortality than the population as a whole and it is therefore commonly accepted by researchers ... Aging on the Street: Homeless Older Adults in America, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 54 (9) : 25-29 5 Lee C T, Guzman D, Ponath C, Tieu L, Riley E and Kushe M (2016) Residential
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Toolkit for starting and developing a forum. You can also visit www.ageuk.org.uk To find out more about the Equality Act and Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC), visit www.equalityhumanrights.com ... ts_7_Prevention_That_Works.pdf or www.vimeo.com/22022973 There is a large amount of information about engagement on the internet. The following website may be of particular interest: www.involve.org
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number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 ! About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later ... materials and individual enquiries. We work closely with Age UK Cymru, Age UK NI and Age UK Scotland. About this consultation In January 2017 Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator, published a consultation on the
