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healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise ... would highlight that digital exclusion is a major challenge for older people. As more information and services are made available mainly or exclusively online, there are real risks of excluding older people
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purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Phil Mawhinney phil.mawhinney@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square ... www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis
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development / training events and webinars 196 engagement events across Wales 44 advocacy network meetings supported Networks Engagement Quality Ambassadors 6 trained and active ambassadors 2021-2022 ... in the area and to contact the relevant people. Mr L lacked the confidence to know what to say, and how to take his application forward in the best possible way. He was feeling lonely and felt discriminated
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your participants are relaxed and revitalised and that their bodies have returned to a pre-activity state. Mobilising exercises from the warm up can be included here and should be done at a slower pace ... seconds and repeat if necessary Keep breathing as you stretch Avoid stretches on muscles that cross joints that are inflamed or uncomfortable Chest stretch Sit tall in the chair and lift head and chest
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We believe loneliness and isolation should be addressed as priority public health issues to improve the health and wellbeing of Wales. 75,000 older people in Wales have reported ‘always or often’ feeling ... older people and there is increasing evidence of the negative impacts on physical and mental health. These negative impacts can lead to increased pressure on a wide range of local authority and health services
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Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 5 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and accompanying Code of Practice guidance – relevance ... 3 How the local authority can help you if you have care and/or support needs 6 3.1 Introduction 6 3.2 Initial contact with the local authority and making a referral 7 3.3 Having an assessment of your needs
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energy switching 10 4 General information on energy efficiency 10 4.1 Insulation, draught proofing and double glazing 10 4.2 Boiler efficiency 11 4.3 Other energy saving measures for electrical appliances ... benefits 16 6.3 Eligibility criteria 2: the Nest health conditions scheme – based on health conditions and low income 17 6.4 How to apply? 19 6.5 A whole house assessment by a Nest surveyor –
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caravans or lodges. It includes points to consider when buying a park home and refers to organisations that offer advice and support to park home residents. Advice should usually be sought from a solicitor ... February 2024 to January 2025. However, rules and guidance sometimes change during the year. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland
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what to do When someone dies 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 ... 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 relatable examples that benefit others
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Housing benefit cuts and supported housing January 2016 This briefing has been prepared by Age UK in follow up to Thursday 27th January opposition day debate on Housing benefit cuts and supported housing ... has added its voice to concerns over the implications of the LHA cap on social housing. Sheltered and extra care scheme could see a decline in services or be forced to close. Some providers have now put
