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appropriate actions can be developed to assist them to more confidently access the services and support that they need. Priorities should include actions to reduce barriers to accessing public services ... services more accessible, so allowing older LGBTQ+ people the confidence to access the services and support that they need. Actions under ‘human rights and recognition’ include the banning of conversion therapy
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sustainable and suitable for people of all ages. An age friendly community is one that has the capacity to support older people to enjoy the best possible quality of life. It includes facilities, services and amenities ... alternative choice. The authors describe how ICs offer a model that combines housing with community support, and the potential to offer a positive vision of active ageing. The final article is a spotlight
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to recognise that such people may still have health-related barriers and so may need additional support. • Expanding and encouraging the use of the Access to Work scheme and developing a formal occupational ... potential to raise the quality of support for the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged jobseekers, and help them counteract other barriers. In principle Age UK fully supports its objectives. If the Government
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worked in partnership with Habinteg Housing Association to promote the lifetime homes standard. We support their more detailed technical analysis in response to the consultation. This paper examines some ... requirements for wheelchair accessible housing). We recognise that some providers are reluctant to support this position due to the possible cost implications. Despite this we believe a universal approach
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) 11 11 Lasting powers of attorney 12 Useful organisations 14 Age UK 15 Support our work 15 Age UK factsheet 72 April 2024 Advance decisions, advance statements and living wills ... Act supports people with mental capacity to plan for the future. It provides a legal framework and process to be followed by anyone making a ‘best interests’ decision on your behalf. The supporting Code
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paving surfaces. We will then consider other recommendations and determine a way forward. We are supportive of Action1: we believe that it is vital that the built environment enables, rather than prevents ... throughout Great Britain, helping disabled passengers to travel by bus with confidence. We are supportive of Action 4 to make audio visual next stop announcement systems widely available on local bus services
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income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance • income-related Employment and Support Allowance • working-age Housing Benefit • Income Support • Child Tax Credit • Working Tax Credit. Most people can no longer ... scams for further advice about staying safe from scammers. 7 Help with claiming. If you need help or support with making a Universal Credit claim, Citizens Advice offers a Help to Claim service, available
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Director of Age Cymru Enterprises. I hope that you will find this pack informative and useful in supporting your decision to apply. Age Cymru is the leading charity for older people in Wales, working in ... are looking to recruit a non-executive Director of Age Cymru Enterprises who is dedicated and will support the operation to new levels of success, and ensure that it is fully able to contribute to improving
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came home accommodation. This factsheet mainly focuses on the situation where people seek state support (rather than if they are privately arranging residential care). The factsheet covers a part of the ... social services teams are responsible, among other duties, for assessing people’s need for ‘care and support’ or ‘social care’ services and deciding whether those needs meet the eligibility criteria. Note:
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social services teams are responsible, among other duties, for assessing people’s need for ‘care and support’ or ‘social care’ services and deciding whether those needs meet the eligibility criteria. Factsheet ... and eligibility for services Your local authority must carry out an assessment of your care and support needs to establish that you require a care home before it can assist you with the cost of the placement
