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servicesExposure to the cold can have a devastating impact on the health of older people. Every winter 25,000i older people die needlessly, as a result of cold weather in the UK. The UK’s excess winter death rate is ... preventable and a result of thermally inefficient houses that are difficult to keep warm.ii Cold weather causes a massive spike in associated health problems; it increases the incidence of heart attacks, strokes
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across the country to be closer to his family, Huw found he was at a loss without his closeknit group of friends. With no social circle, Huw soon lost his independence and rarely left the house. He felt very ... various groups and activities taking place. He soon made new friends in his area and found a new lease of life, it’s turned his life around. You can help to make sure we’ll always be here for people like Huw
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Supporting the Commissioning and Good Practice of Advocacy Resource list Legislation and statutory guidance Social care policy Commissioning Procurement Market management / sector development Engagement ... Research and Models Outcomes Professional guidelines Education and training Safeguarding Information and advice for citizens Other resources
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Independent Professional Advocacy Aims of the modules 1 Module 1 – About Advocacy Aims to increase knowledge and understanding of independent professional advocacy Module 2 – Well-being Aims to promote ... choice and control in line with the well-being principles and duties of the Act Module 3 – Golden Thread Aims to promote understanding of advocacy as the Golden Thread that runs throughout the Social Services
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Testing Promising Approaches to Reducing Loneliness Results and Learnings of Age UK’s Loneliness Pilot. 2 Foreword Many people experience loneliness at some point in their lives. For some it may be short-lived ... for others it can become long term. It can have a devastating impact on people’s health and quality of life. Loneliness still carries a stigma and people may not want to admit to feeling lonely, so our
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will: • Be part of a thriving‚ friendly organisation • Receive relevant support and training • Gain valuable experience for career and personal development • Support a wide range of creative and engaging ... block letters, using black ink, or type. Where necessary continue your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Surname First Name / middle name Address: Post Code: Telephone number (Mobile or home)
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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 ... authority funding. We urgently need a sustainable funding system, and clarity on the future direction of public policy. We hope that any Government consultation on care funding will also consider how reform
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Rowan Foster June 2014 Foreword Long-term unemployment, usually defined as being out of work for over a year, is one of the most serious challenges facing the over 50s in the contemporary UK labour market ... choose to retire, many others find themselves out of work and have a much more torrid journey through the later part of their working life. For those out of work it can be extremely difficult to get another
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Why not take a look at our frequently asked questions about leaving a legacy to Age Cymru
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Page 1 of 20 Factsheet 64 Specialist housing for older people November 2023 About this factsheet This factsheet contains information about housing intended specifically for older people, such as sheltered ... sheltered and retirement housing. For more information about specialist housing for sale, see factsheet 2, Buying retirement housing. For information about renting from local authorities and housing associations
