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November 2021 As we leave autumn and enter winter many of us are thinking about what the coming months will bring. Colder and shorter days means there are fewer opportunities for us to get out and about and ... healthy. We look at what’s happening in the gas industry and highlight how the Government will ensure gas supplies will continue to reach our homes. Our local communities play a vital role in supporting older
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strategic framework will fulfil the government’s aims. Age UK welcomes the opportunity to comment on the role of older people in this strategic framework. In this response we will be focusing on whether ... action plan? Improving road safety is vital for all road users, and initiatives to promote road safety will disproportionately benefit older drivers as a whole, given that for any accident an older person is
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for housing associations to have access to land to build on, and they had been doing work with NHS Trusts around potential land to build good quality houses on. Baroness Greengross introduced Ellen Lebethe
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vulnerability checks. Cllr McShane added that community pharmacies played an important role as they were trusted by older people and they also did work around prevention. Rachael Maskell MP asked about gendered
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live independently for longer.2 There are three main factors which influence whether a household will be in fuel poverty: income, energy prices and the energy efficiency of their property. The first two ... 2021. Higher energy costs are challenging for consumers, and the timing and size of this increase will be particularly difficult for many families still struggling with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
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any potential for positive change. Age UK is optimistic that following its abolition improvements will be more significant. • Line managers are in the vanguard of change, and their views are crucial. ... however, optimistic that in the post-DRA world greater proliferation of agefriendly employment practices will occur. International comparisons show that legislation has a vital role to play in fostering good
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Comments relating to specific Objectives are provided below: WG Equality Objective 1: ‘By 2024, we will improve outcomes for those most at risk of living in low income households, particularly those with ... sort of support should be available wherever it is needed. WG Equality Objective 2: ‘By 2024, we will complete investigations into ways the Welsh Government can ensure an integrated equality and human
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agreement between the government and the Post Office comes to an end in 2018 and so this consultation will be important in determining support for the network in the future and also for ensuring that the government ... online the importance of the physical presence of a Post Office is only likely to increase. This will be particular importance to older people who may be more likely than the population as a whole to
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landlords’ (private registered providers of social housing will also be classed as a community landlord). Private rented sector landlords will continue to be referred to as ‘private landlords’, so there ... sector. Secure contract – generally for use in the community landlord rented sector. Note: There will, however, also be ‘converted’ versions of the contracts above (in cases where people already had a
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website: metoffice.gov.uk Top tip: Always carry a drink with you when out and about. An insulated flask will keep cold drinks cold for longer – much more refreshing and cooling than sipping from a plastic bottle ... you’re taking medication that affects water retention. Protect your skin - Be burns aware Ageing skin will suffer the effects of the sun in a shorter time frame. Just 10 minutes can be too long for some. Get
