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meters to double check and contact Age Cymru Advice for further information (see page 3). We’ve got a fantastic range of articles on the work of Age Cymru and Age Cymru local partners in this edition. I ... whether they’re making a friendship call, leading an activity session, advocating for an older person, raising funds, or in the many other ways people volunteer for Age Cymru. A huge thank you to all our
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Fuel poverty is a significant problem for many older people in Wales. In Wales, fuel poverty is defined as needing to spend 10 per cent or more of household income on fuel to maintain a heating regime ... estimated to be in fuel poverty in 2016, equivalent to 23% of households in Wales1. This represents a 7% decrease since 2012. Older people are the group most likely to suffer from fuel poverty. On average
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inhibits service improvement; we believe that much of the complexity relates to the challenge of providing a service where demand far outstrips supply and against the backdrop of ever reducing funding levels. ... as poor or very poor, with length of time that people have to wait before a GPs appointment or social care can be accessed as a major issue. Covid 19 has demonstrated the fragility of our system and how
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people and access to services – an evidence review By: Jo Moriarty and Jill Manthorpe A report of research carried out by the Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s College London ... Age 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,
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A spotlight on tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people Featured articles Page 2 Introduction – Victoria Lloyd Page 4 No one should have no one - older people’s experiences of loneliness ... loneliness – Christopher Williams Page 7 Loneliness in later life: what are the risk factors? – Dr Deborah Morgan Page 12 Combatting loneliness amongst older people – prioritise and mobilise! – Jill Mortimer
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Statement Information, advice and advocacy May 2021 Summary Good quality information and advice is essential for older people. Factually accurate and impartial information and advice help us to make ... entitlements and contribute to society. Advocacy services are essential to ensure that every older person has a voice and receives the support they need. The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 places
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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 ... 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation In June, Ofgem published a statutory consultation paper as part of its Priority Services Register Review.1 It seeks views on proposals
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Introduction The Government is asking for views on transferring support currently provided to disabled older people through Attendance Allowance (AA) to councils in England, as part of a consultation on business ... provided any information about the likely impact of any change. However, academic analysis shows that AA is currently well targeted on the poorest and most disabled older people1 and other reports and anecdotal
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Later life in rural England Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, services, campaigns, products, training and research. In the UK we work ... Scotland, Age NI, Age Cymru and the many local Age UKs and older people’s groups. We provide services at a local and national level including information and advice that reaches some 6 million people each year
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As a nation, we're living longer. It's in our interest to create an age friendly Wales today. What does an 'age friendly Wales' look like? In an age friendly Wales, older people would not experience barriers ... an opportunity to enjoy later life and to get involved in community decision making, without being a victim of ageism. Social care - community and residential care services across Wales support older people
