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Vulnerability and resilience in older people. 2 Age UK works to improve later life for the 14 million older people in the UK. We do this by addressing health inequality, reducing loneliness and isolation, ... improving retirement incomes and tackling poverty and discrimination against those in later life in all its forms. We also speak for the long-term interests of every one of us, so that experiences
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the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Contents Introduction and aims of the toolkit 2 How to use the toolkit 3 1 More about advocacy 4 2 The legislative requirements and procedures 8 3 The ... Procurement practices 31 10 Getting sufficient and skilled providers 33 11 Adopting a systematic co-productive approach 11 12 Monitoring and reviewing need, delivery and performance 12 Annex A 43 Annex B 49 Annex
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funding July 2019 Summary Social care has historically suffered as a consequence of under-funding and this situation has been further aggravated in recent years as a result of widespread reductions in ... services; and the financial contribution that individuals are required to make for the social care they receive. There is a fundamental debate over the basic fairness of charging people for the care and support
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it’s great that early summer has brought us some sunshine. It’s been a busy few months at Age Cymru and we’re delighted to be able to share with you the findings of the survey we conducted in partnership ... Wales, Pensioners Forum Wales, Cymru Older Peoples’ Alliance and the Welsh Senate of Older People on older people’s experiences of Covid and the winter lockdown. More than 1200 people took the time to tell
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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 ... those with protected characteristics, by mitigating the impact of poverty, improving opportunities and reducing the inequalities by those living in poverty’. 120,000 pensioners in Wales live in poverty
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Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... symptoms • You should only support someone if you’re feeling well and don’t have any symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature, a new and persistent cough or loss of taste or smell). • Let the person you’re
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Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... supporting with preparing for eventualities that may arise. This can help people feel less anxious, and help things seem less uncertain in this uncertain time. • Ensure that the person you’re supporting
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16 Trans issues and later life July 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet provides information about later life for trans people. It is intended to provide information and advice and does not offer any ... transitioned and live permanently in their acquired gender, or who are considering transitioning and gender reassignment. The factsheet covers a range of legal, financial and social care considerations and details
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Derby & Derbyshire, Exeter, Gloucestershire, South Tyneside and Sunderland), the Down Memory Lane project team (in particular Sarah Stott) and older people participating in the project who shared information ... manages and carries out research evaluation in support of the Charity’s objectives. He supports colleagues in the Charity and local Age UK Brand Partners to understand and develop evaluation systems and processes
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1 Consultation Response Inquiry into Loneliness and Isolation Health, Social Care and Sport Committee March 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the ... 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
