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13.2 Budgeting Loans from the Social Fund scheme (operated by the Department for Work & Pensions – DWP) 47 13.3 The Welsh Government’s Discretionary Assistance ... the property that an adaptation may entail, you will need to consult with your landlord before any work is undertaken, though this may not be necessary in the case of disability equipment, if it is ‘standalone’
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Senedd Health and Social Care Committee September 2022 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... their NHS dentist (if they have been able to register with an NHS dentist at all), as they need dental work immediately • Poor or no communication from dental practices on treatment availability and how moves
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individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens voice, choice and control over achieving ... wider client group. The rise is from 26 to 44 services. • There are 107 full time paid advocates working across Wales with 20 of those delivering advocacy specifically to older people. • There are 66 part
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also includes Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI. Internationally, we support programme and policy work in lower- and middle-income countries through our partner and subsidiary charity Age International ... legislation, such as a Convention for the Rights of Older Persons, would help make existing agreements work better for older people, raise awareness of the rights of older people, and fill gaps in legislation
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individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens voice, choice and control over achieving ... recommendations to address the barriers. In response, the Welsh Government announced a programme of work that includes key elements relating to advocacy. This report looks at all types of advocacy provision
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individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens voice, choice and control over achieving ... recommendations to address the barriers. In response, the Welsh Government announced a programme of work that includes key elements relating to advocacy. This report looks at all types of advocacy provision
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Objectives 2020 – 2024 Welsh Government November 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... to the new Strategy for an Ageing Society which ‘adopts a rights based approach’ as we believe that work is needed to increase knowledge and raise awareness of the rights of older people across Wales. For
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Carers 8 4.4 Children 9 4.5 Housing costs 10 5 Working out amount 13 6 How to claim 18 6.1 Backdating and advance claims 18 6.2 Moving to Pension Credit from working age benefits 18 6.3 If the Pension Service ... 24 9.1 TV licence concessions 25 10 DWP Guidance 25 Useful organisations 27 Age UK 29 Support our work 29 Glossary AA – Attendance Allowance ADP – Adult Disability Payment (Scotland) AIP – Assessed Income
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guidance for social care managers and social workers November 2018 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... Halifax and British Gas. The group’s aim is to make Wales a safer place for vulnerable people by working as a partnership of organisations that can influence change in areas where scammers currently operate
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Trade and Rural Affairs Committee May 2022 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... fewer in work than before the pandemic. 8 Older workers who lose their jobs are far more likely to slip into long term worklessness. Over 50s who are unemployed are twice as likely to be out of work for 12
