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assist in increasing equality for LGBTQ+ people in Wales. It would be helpful if further detail were included on how actions will be achieved. We welcome the intersectional approach of the plan in recognition ... recognition of how discrimination impacts people differently in different circumstances. As such the incremental experiences over time for older LGBTQ+ people should be captured and understood, and so appropriate
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Wales Here when we’re needed most. Trustee Briefing Pack July 2023 Welcome Thank you for your interest in becoming an Age Cymru trustee. Age Cymru wish to recruit trustees to join our passionate and highly ... board. We are particularly interested to hear from people with fundraising expertise, those living in north and mid Wales, Welsh speakers, people from ethnic minority groups and from LGBTQ+ communities
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human rights of older people. During his career Professor Williams focused on the impact of the law in terms of older people accessing health and social care. He also undertook extensive research on older ... prisoners, the design of care homes, international law and ageing, and domestic abuse and older people. In addition, the professor advised a number of national bodies including the National Assembly for Wales
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Age Cymru held an in-person event: ‘A spotlight on employment and older people’ Tuesday 31 January 2023 - Neuadd in the Senedd buildings, Cardiff Bay The event, kindly sponsored by Mike Hedges ... Hedges MS, explored how employers in Wales are creating workplaces where older workers can thrive, and the benefits that a mixed aged workforce can bring to organisations. It also explored how some of the
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‘Living longer brings many things to the surface. I’m happy and contented in my life.’ Velda, 76 Our year Annual Review 2013/14 Age UK’s vision is for a world where everyone can love later life. We know ... developed five ambitions that shape everything we do, ambitions driven by the priorities that people in later life tell us matter to them – money, wellbeing, health & care, home and community. Our achievements
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can be challenging or even traumatising for people of any age. But older people in particular circumstances can be in serious danger. Those who rely on an oxygen machine or stairlift, who can’t easily ... house or who live alone may be at risk. The nightmare scenario is an older person alone and cut-off in a crisis – this is what we must work to avoid. The Government recognises that our changing climate
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edition of Age Matters. In this edition you can find out about our Big Step fundraiser. We were absolutely thrilled when the Mini Vinnies Action group from St Joseph’s Primary School in Cardiff told us they ... delivered last year, with our year in numbers. Finally, we say goodbye to our colleague Eleri Lloyd Jones and say hello to Caryl Jones at Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn in news from our local partner. Victoria
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Policy Statement Health Services and the NHS May 2016 Summary The population in Wales has the highest proportion of older people in the UK and health services need to adapt and respond to the fact that more ... of care, however, the NHS and health services often do not appear to be designed with older people in mind. Older people, wherever they live, should have free and fair access to health and care services
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discriminatory work in our corporate plan, but highlight the five areas we will be focusing on in our strategic equality plan? Age Cymru fully supports the inclusion of anti-discriminatory work in the corporate ... that levels of inequality in the workforce are understood in greater detail and also to identify areas where people with protected characteristics are over and underrepresented. In doing so it is important
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and some small needles, cast on 28 stitches. 2. K2 rows. Then, starting with a knit row and working in stocking stitch throughout ((Knit 1 row, Purl 1 row, repeat)) do the 12 rows as shown below. ... Yarn: Blue and white DK Needles: 4mm Hat Cast on 31 sts in blue Knit two rows (garter st) Change to white and beginning with a knit row continue in st st as follows 2 rows white, 2 rows blue, 2 rows white
