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Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from ... decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s
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in Wales Factsheet 76w March 2024 2 of 28 Contents 1 About this factsheet 4 2 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 4 3 What ... guidance 8 4.1 References to reablement and intermediate care in the codes of practice and statutory guidance to accompany the Social Services and
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abuse. There are ‘few more basic human rights than that of being protected from violence or exploitation’.1 Older people must not be placed at risk of abuse or neglect. Agencies must work together to safeguard ... and to support those who have experienced abuse or neglect. Legislation is an essential component of safeguarding adults; it has the capacity to set statutory duties and powers so that adult protection
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reserved. Third parties 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 ... Change Committee monitors the policy, administration and expenditure of the Department of Energy and Climate Change on behalf of the House of Commons and the electorate. It has invited written evidence for
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reserved. Third parties 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 ... wellbeing) and independence for older people, which is due to be published in December 2016. As part of this, stakeholders have been invited to comment on the draft quality standard, including the key areas
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reserved. Third parties 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 ... Select Committee monitors the policy, administration and expenditure of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on behalf of the House of Commons and the electorate. It is inviting written evidence for
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Neglect is the failure of any person who has responsibility for the care of an adult who needs care and support to provide the amount and type of care that a reasonable person would be expected to provide ... educational services, the withholding of the necessities of life, such as medication, adequate nutrition and heating. Neglect can take several forms and can be the result of an intentional or unintentional act(s)
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Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales of the Covid-19 pandemic This survey is a follow up to the second survey we undertook in February to April 2021 for people aged 50 or over across ... people. It’s important that Welsh Government and others hear from older people about their experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact this has had on them. Our previous two surveys focused on experiences
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may suggest a clear sexual orientation, in reality sexuality can be much more fluid in individual lives.1 Trans* (T*), which does not indicate sexual orientation, is an umbrella term which is increasingly ... Intersex is the presence of intermediate or atypical combinations of physical features that are usually seen to distinguish female from male.2 It has been argued that the experiences of older LGBT individuals
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reserved. Third parties 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 believes it could, if disseminated effectively, help employers and individuals improve the health of the over 50s. • Guidance relevant to individuals and employers on promoting good health could support
