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1 Public Policy Statement Safeguarding older people June 2017 Summary All older people in Wales have the right to a life free from abuse. There are ‘few more basic human rights than that of being ... violence or exploitation’.1 Older people must not be placed at risk of abuse or neglect. Agencies must work together to safeguard individuals, to uphold an individual’s fundamental right to be safe, to minimise
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and in particular neither social care nor pensioners received a mention. However, our policy experts have been through the detailed papers, and the parts relevant to older people are summarised in this ... millions of older people in our country in declining health, with a need for extra support, and on a low retirement income after a working life spent on low pay, many of whom live alone in poor quality housing
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8 Advocacy Counts 8 is the latest report in a biennial series of surveys conducted by Age Cymru. It provides an updated snapshot of advocacy provision in Wales for adults, with a particular emphasis ... increase in the number of advocates, people supported and the number of services providing advocacy support across Wales over the past two years. Age Cymru is particularly pleased to note the increase in the
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November 2018 Creating an age friendly Wales Advocacy Counts 6 A review of advocacy services for adults in Wales with a particular focus on older people Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 Findings since Advocacy ... Commissioning IPA 11 2. To support and build the capacity of the advocacy sector in Wales 11 3. Awareness raising 11 4. National developments in advocacy 13 Social Services and Well-being Wales Act (2014) - “the Act”
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VSCP Welsh Advocacy Conference Public Hearings Public Hearings Key facts about the Inquiry ● Set up in 2015 to investigate organisations and institutions that have failed to protect children from sexual ... Inquiry has offices in Cardiff, Darlington, Exeter, Liverpool, London and Sheffield Inquiry Terms of Reference The scope and purpose of the Inquiry is defined in its Terms of Reference
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friendly Wales Consultative Forum Information Pack February 2023 Welcome Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of Age Cymru’s Consultative Forum. We are looking for new members who are willing ... hear from people living in North Wales. Covid-19 led to an increase in demand for services and support from older people. Besides the risk of Covid-19, the restrictions imposed in response to the virus
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mind matters. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge at all. ... 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 you to provide
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Loneliness and poverty – a vicious circle – Dr Deborah Morgan Page 32 How the arts are playing a vital role in improving the wellbeing and quality of life of older people – Nick Capaldi Page 36 References Introduction ... reduction in their standard of living when they retire, or be resigned to choosing between basic essentials on a daily basis in order to make ends meet. However, 120,000 pensioners in Wales live in poverty
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Contact: jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk 2 1. Introduction Following the ‘Leave’ vote in the European Union (EU) Referendum on 23 June, this paper sets out some possible implications for older ... where they live? More detail on the implications of the vote for various policy areas is available in the series of impartial briefings produced by the House of Commons Library. Note that this briefing
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benefits and how to claim it. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2024 to March 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed annually and uprated in April, but rules and figures can change ... advice about specific issues or problems due to these regular changes. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England, Wales and Scotland (Note, the Scottish Government has altered some aspects
