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information applicable to these nations. Contact details for any organisation mentioned in this factsheet can be found in the Useful organisations section. Age UK factsheet 49 (Amended September 2024) June 2024 ... 2024 Social Fund, Advances of Benefit and Local Welfare Provision Page 2 of 18 Contents 1 What is the Social Fund? 3 1.1 Winter Fuel Payments 3 1.1.1 The amount of Winter Fuel Payment 3 1.1.2 When and
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Cymru yn gweithio gyda chymunedau a sefydliadau i hyrwyddo llesiant meddyliol a chorfforol pobl dros 50 oed, gan ddefnyddio pŵer chwaraeon fel ffocws i gysylltu â'r rhai sy'n byw gyda dementia, iselder ... corfforol. To make a referral to any of our service please contact our Project Coordinator: I wneud atgyfeiriad i unrhyw un o'n gwasanaethau cysylltwch â'n Cydlynydd Prosiect: Nikki Foster Nikki.foster@thesmf
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leaflet provides information on recognising and dealing with depression as we grow older. From time to time we can all feel a bit sad or fed up, especially when something stressful or upsetting has happened ... happened. These are a normal reaction to life events and the feelings often fade. Episodes of depression can be triggered off by stressful events. If you’re feeling depressed then you’re likely to be experiencing
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Advocacy Looking after someone’s pet Further support If the person you’re helping is aged 50 or over you can get further support by contacting Age Cymru Advice on 08000 223 444, available 9:30am to 4:30pm, Monday ... Monday to Friday, or email advice@agecymru.org.ukIf the person you’re helping is aged under 50, you can get further support by contacting Citizens Advice on 03444 77 20 20, available 9am to 5pm, Monday
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Reviews of services provided 13 3.8 What if NHS care is required at some point during the social care process? 14 4 Meeting care needs – what sort of services might the ... Local authority duty to offer an assessment if you are a carer 17 5.4 Can the local authority refuse to assess you? 18 6 Who will carry out the assessment? 19 7 Local authority
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care in a care home is expensive. There is some help available to meet the cost, but the care system can - unfortunately - be complicated and difficult to find your way through. Some older people may be eligible ... circumstances, from the NHS. Age Cymru has a wide range of factsheets on paying for care homes in Wales. These can be downloaded below: For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98
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to make a complaint 9 3.3 Who can make a complaint and about what? 10 3.4 Which members of staff have responsibility for complaints handling? 12 3.5 Time limits for making a complaint ... concerns or complaints locally 20 4.1 Resolving an issue without making a formal complaint 20 4.2 What to expect if you feel you need to make a formal complaint 20 4.3 Acknowledging and pursuing your complaint
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it was highlighted that mental health problems can present themselves in various situations. Older people with mental health problems were said to be 6 times more likely to be on medication but less likely ... The vast majority of older people receiving therapies are under 75. For those over 75, they are 6 times more likely to be given tranquilisers or similar drugs. Finally, it was mentioned that it may be an
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under State Pension age. This consultation looks at how the Government commitment to halve this gap can be achieved, including the role of employers, the unemployment support system, and occupational health ... have an important role in promoting this agenda. The Government should consider whether any lessons can be learned from the Fuller Working Lives agenda, which has boosted employer engagement in supporting
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complaints 60 spam email calls “I am currently home just post op major surgery and I am finding these calls annoying/and distressing…waking me up when I need to be sleeping” “I have a toddler and an autistic ... autistic 7 year old. Unwanted phone calls on the landline wake sleeping kids up, cause anxiety and can lead to my son becoming distressed. It’s not okay” £200,000 Help Direct UK Unsolicited text messages £225
