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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
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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. Note: ... Coronavirus Act 2020: Adult social services during the COVID-19 pandemic: guidance – How local authorities support adults and adult carers during COVID-19 A copy of the guidance can be accessed on the Welsh Government
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Lives strategy, and the role of employers in supporting this agenda. Key points and recommendations With State Pension age rising, ensuring enough support for people to work longer – particularly those ... those in lower-skilled roles – should be a top priority across Government. We continue to support the aims of the Fuller Working Lives strategy, and believe it has been a good first step towards improving
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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. Note: ... WLGA represents all the local authorities in Wales. It aims to promote better local government and “support authorities in the development of policies and priorities which will improve public services” – see:
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specialist housing for older people, which can be simply ‘age exclusive’ or also offer some level of support or care. General information about housing for older people and how to choose a suitable option is ... Freehold properties 14 13 Shared ownership and other options 15 Useful organisations 16 Age UK 19 Support our work 19 Age UK factsheet 2 November 2023 Buying retirement housing Page 3 of 20 1 Recent developments
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number 1090329. The Local Government Association (LGA) is a politically led organisation, working to support, promote and improve local government. Age UK is a registered charity number 1128267 and registered ... their feedback and continually improve dignity in care. We urge everyone with an interest in care to support the changes that the Commission recommends in this report. Since February 2012, we have taken every
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but if you look after a partner, relative or friend who’d find it difficult to manage without your support, then you’re a carer. Many people mistakenly believe they can’t claim Carer’s Allowance. But as a ... guide is only about Carer’s Allowance. But we have other guides about the practical and emotional support that may be helpful for you if you’re looking after someone: • Advice for carers • Caring for someone
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of the building regulations. Age UK has worked closely with Habinteg Housing Association and we support their expert technical feedback to the current consultation. Key points and recommendations ... optional negotiated standard. Short term cost and long term social and economic benefits Age UK supports measures to increase the overall supply of new homes. We understand that the Government wants to
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communities all help to facilitate this. 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 ... Specialist retirement housing, including sheltered accommodation and extra-care housing, can offer basic support for many older people allowing them to live independently for longer within a safe and secure environment
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Adult and Community Learning (IACL) budget in the future, better quantitative evidence is needed to support the existing qualitative evidence base of the value of learning. • It is often felt there is an ... accurate picture of the wider benefits of learning and the impact of public expenditure. • We fully support the idea behind a ‘National Learner Survey’. This could help fill in the gaps in other datasets regarding
