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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
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formal adult social care A provocation by the ILC-UK December 2015 I 2 I ILC-UK The end of formal adult social care About the Centre for Later Life funding This report is the second publication ... turn, sits under the guise of the ILC-UK. The Centre is, in part, a continuation of its predecessor body the Care Funding Advice Network (CFAN) – a coalition of organisations and individuals seeking to
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seekers A refugee is a person who, ‘owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside ... who is unable or, owing to such a fear, is unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country’. [1951 United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees] 1 In the UK, only a small
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forward and recommendations 28 Agenda for action 29 References Dedicated to the memory of Alan Suttie, a former Trustee of RNIB who passed away in 2014. Alan dedicated his life to improving the lives of blind ... partially sighted people, championing the cause of older people. 4 On 22 June 2015, Age UK and RNIB held a joint seminar ‘Improving later life for people with sight loss’. The seminar drew on the expertise of
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Why getting to hospital appointments is a major issue for older people IN-DEPTH POLICY REPORT 2 Introduction For most of us just having a hospital appointment is enough to worry about but imagine having ... and having to take three different buses to get there. This is the reality for many of the older people we have heard from. That’s why Age UK is calling on the Government to urgently review the way older
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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 ... Department for Business, Innovation and Skills published a call for evidence on consumer switching in energy, telecoms and banking. Introduction Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping
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Attendance Allowance. 2 What is Attendance Allowance? Attendance Allowance (AA) is extra money for those who need help at home due to a disability or illness. If you’re over State Pension age (currently 66 ... women) and you need help with your personal care because of a physical or mental disability or illness, you may be able to claim AA. 3 How much is it worth? There are 2 different weekly rates. The rate you
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it includes (in our interpretation) not just the sports activities but also physical activities of a general nature. b_sportact cognition Thinking ability We used two indicators for memory and three for ... indicators: Health conditions; Longstanding illness or disability Health conditions: sum of a_hcond1 to a_hcond16; longstanding illness: d_health personality The Big 5, broken down into 5 indicators by
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#ProudtobeAgeUK A review of 2015/16 We’re Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK we help more than seven million ... support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age UK; our national partners Age Cymru, Age NI and
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form a very small part of the UK labour market, but have come to increasing public prominence in recent years. Debate on ZHCs is often polarised. However, a review of the evidence presents a more ... their potential for exploitation. ZHCs are used across a range of occupations and sectors. A significant number of all workers employed under a ZHC work in health and social care, especially in domiciliary
