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Care Home Volunteer profile This volunteering opportunity will play a key role in supporting care homes as they facilitate residents' wellbeing. Are you interested in an engaging and unique volunteering
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draw on Positivity Good time keeping Ability to keep information confidential (as appropriate) Key skills or knowledge of an Independent Volunteer Advocate What an Independent Volunteer Advocate does ... each person’s needs Developing an action plan with the person wanting advocacy support, working Key tasks for an Independent Volunteer Advocate
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encouraging clients/service users to adopt a more positive and healthy lifestyle: timely advice is key to reducing risks, and you can get more information by visiting the following websites: Care & Repair ... For those older people that are happy to talk and interested in getting help, the leaflet emphasises key risks and provides contact numbers for them to seek help. We will be using social media all week to
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is specifically responding to proposals on accessibility and their relevance to older people. A key option for building standards, presented by the consultation paper, is to create three separate categories ... new homes and covers areas such as a level step free entrance and floor, and having a downstairs toilet). All new homes are currently required to follow this standard. It suggests establishing a discretionary
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neighbourhood age friendly. Lack of public transport, or somewhere to sit down, or access to clean public toilets limits how far people are able to move around their neighbourhood and poor quality pavements, poor ... parking Public seating Better relationships between different age groups Accessible and clean public toilets Better-quality pavements Being able to have a say in local decisions Local shops and services within
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older people, to implement our recommendations. Key recommendations One: Empower older people to manage their eye health Maintaining eye health is a key part of ageing well and supporting older people
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for the role • Dementia awareness and communication skills training • Safeguarding training covers key aspects of volunteering in a care home including your own health, safety, conduct and welfare Are there ... the care home? • An induction at the care home to welcome and support you during your visit • Your key contact at the care home will assist with any questions or concerns Will I have any resources? Age
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this inquiry focusing on the role of councillors as leaders of communities and neighbourhoods. Key points and recommendations Age UK believes that understanding and acting on the views and needs of ... from being active locally. In a survey 52 per cent of respondents agreed that the lack of public toilets in their area stopped them from going out as often as they would like.iii Similarly poor pavements
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repaired to address any risks of falling. Consider steps, stairs, leaks, flooring, bathrooms and toilets, standing safely at doors, adequate lighting, removal of obstacles, and colour contrasts. Medicine ... reduce a risk of falling. Falls are not the inevitable consequence of growing older. Address the key risks and you can avoid falling and enjoy life. Using 4 or more prescribed medications a day increases
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Older people, fraud and scams Key facts 5 million targeted Almost 5 million older people (65+) believe they have been targeted by scammers.1 12% responded While only 12% of those targeted responded to ... together with local police forces, Police and Crime Commissioners and the voluntary sector, have a key role in protecting and supporting people in vulnerable circumstances. What Age UK wants to see • More
