Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality ... services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond
may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: ... number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. This is Age UK’s response to the Smith Institute’s Making Work Better Inquiry. The inquiry aims to identify what
Response to FCA scoping study of access to financial services 17 April 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research ... research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. David Steele Policy Adviser Financial Services david.steele@ageuk.org.uk Age
Consultation Response Public consultation on the Draft Age Supplement to the Services, Public Functions and Associations Statutory Code of Practice Ref: 514 Date: May 2014 All rights reserved ... may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name:
Purpose: Working with the rest of the regional team , to meet the HOPE project objectives by co-producing and implementing a regional framework for the development of advocacy across the region and supporting ... delivery, and to recruit, train and support suitable volunteers within the region to deliver early intervention advocacy support to older people, working closely and in collaboration with the local Age Connects
information and advice helps us to make informed decisions, plan ahead, access services and entitlements and contribute to society. Delivered effectively, it can help to promote the independence of older people ... empowering them to make choices, secure their rights and act in their own interests1 Advocacy can be defined as: . For example, older people may require information and advice with regard to benefit entitlements
about later life for trans people. It is intended to provide information and advice and does not offer any opinions or views on the subject matter. The focus is on growing older for people who have transitioned ... reassignment. The factsheet covers a range of legal, financial and social care considerations and details of where to go for further information and support. Terminology used by trans people to describe their
1 Behind the headlines: Why the employment rate does not tell the whole story about working longer April 2017 2 Contents Summary of findings................................................ ... .......................... 4 The top-line (and headline) ............................................................................................. 5 Moving beyond the headline ....................
social services departments 5 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales – the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and accompanying ... Welsh Government Code of Practice documents – guidance for local authorities to follow when conducting social care assessments 7 2.2 Welsh Government regulations
Writing a will is an important step towards making sure your wishes can be respected.