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as priority public health issues to improve the health and wellbeing of Wales. 75,000 older people in Wales have reported ‘always or often’ feeling lonely – it’s a daily reality for many older people. ... These negative impacts can lead to increased pressure on a wide range of local authority and health services. Yet there are practical actions that can be taken to address the issue. The Welsh Government commitment
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44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 38w June 2024 Treatment of property in the means test for permanent care home provision in Wales Factsheet 38w June 2024 ... system in Wales 7 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and accompanying Code of Practice guidance – relevance to the social care system in Wales
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introduced in to UK law on 1 October 2006. They were aimed at securing the legal rights of older workers and engendering a cultural change towards more positive treatment of this age group in across all ... optimistic that following its abolition improvements will be more significant. • Line managers are in the vanguard of change, and their views are crucial. However, application of the anti-discrimination
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Doorstep scammers commonly target older people. In fact, 85% of victims of doorstep scams are aged 65 and over according to National Trading Standards. We'll show you some simple steps that you can ... doorstep scams, and here are five you should be aware of. Rogue traders: A cold-caller may offer you a service you don’t really need. They may try to push you into agreeing to unnecessary home repairs or improvements
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million people in the UK and 846 million people internationally who have now reached later life, but also to speak for the long-term interests of every one of us. We do so by working with partners in the UK and ... International to fund programmes in more than 40 developing countries. Like most in the charity sector, we faced a tough economic climate in 2012–13. But despite a 5.2 per cent drop in income, we reduced our charitable
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Securing dignity in care for older people in hospitals and care homes The NHS Confederation is a membership body that represents all organisations that commission and provide NHS services and is a registered ... independent Commission on Dignity in Care, a collaboration established by the NHS Confederation, the Local Government Association and Age UK. Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People 1 Foreword from
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and in particular neither social care nor pensioners received a mention. However, our policy experts have been through the detailed papers, and the parts relevant to older people are summarised in this ... millions of older people in our country in declining health, with a need for extra support, and on a low retirement income after a working life spent on low pay, many of whom live alone in poor quality housing
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policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.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 ... market works and if people are treated fairly. This consultation is inviting comments on issues raised in the CMA’s statement on the scope of the study. Key points and recommendations Although recommendations
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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 children from sexual ... Inquiry has offices in Cardiff, Darlington, Exeter, Liverpool, London and Sheffield Inquiry Terms of Reference The scope and purpose of the Inquiry is defined in its Terms of Reference
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experiencing or achieving a good later life. There are huge differences among the older population, with some in a much better position than others. At the moment life is even more restricted and miserable for those ... experiencing are recognised in plans for Covid reconstruction. Poverty and voice • 120,000 pensioners in Wales live in poverty (i) • It’s estimated that 80,000 households in Wales that are eligible for
