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Consultation response October 2022 1. Do you agree that the three overall objectives are appropriate? If not, what should they be? We tend to agree. Age Cymru welcomes the positive development of an action ... Clear commitments set out as goals and targets, specific timescales, clarity around who will be involved in delivery, and what “better” will look like. iv. Clear commitments set out as goals, with detail
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Local Transport Discussion initiated by Conservative Policy Forum is part of the „Ideas Challenge‟ set out by Oliver Letwin MP at Party Conference 2011. Three streams were prioritised for the Ideas Challenge: ... recommendations For many older people local public transport is a lifeline, allowing them to get out and about, reach services and meet friends and family. Public sector subsidy supports a modern local
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us: “I use a walker and can't get pass the bins left outside for the rubbish which should not be out there” “Very difficult to get about on mobility scooter, overgrown hedges, recycling bins blocking ... places. Accessing community areas and facilities can present a substantial challenge for older people if there is nowhere to rest or to sit down. In the above survey by Age Cymru (2018/19; publication in
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that a pensioner couple need a minimum of £241.25 per week after housing costs (AHC). This means that if pensioners are claiming Pension Credit they should have an income in line with the minimum income required ... enough to use. Why does poverty matter? Poverty has an adverse effect on both individuals and society. If people live in poverty they may lack basic necessities, have an unacceptably low standard of living
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Contact: Jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk 2 The Autumn Budget on 22 November was notable mainly for what it did not say, and in particular neither social care nor pensioners received a mention. However, ... on social care, yet it was notable for its absence in the Chancellor’s speech. This means no new money for addressing existing pressures on social care funding or any kind of plan for establishing a longer
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being at risk to determine whether they are making decisions freely, whether they are at risk, and if any action is required.7,8 The Act establishes Regional Safeguarding Adults Boards to ensure that national ... ns/2020-04/strategic-equality-plan-equality-aimsobjectives-actions-2020-2024.pdf 6 Measures set out in Welsh Government’s Strategy for an Ageing Society to prevent the abuse of older people include the
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in Wales.It’s importantthatWelshGovernmentandothershearfromolder people about your experiences and what matters to you.This surveywilltake15minutestocomplete.Your responseisanonymousbutifyouwantustocontactyouabout ... the survey you can include your contact details at the end of the survey. You can also let us know if you want to get involved in our campaigns to make change for older people across Wales.Thank youfo
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information about the role of other organisations or services who can support an individual. • Carrying out welfare benefit calculations. • Providing a high standard of call handling and correspondence (emails ... English and Welsh. • Achievement or willingness to achieve an Information and Guidance qualification if available. • Experience and/or evidence of ongoing training in the field of Information and Guidance
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fitness. The GCBH is convened by AARP with support from Age UK to offer the best possible advice about what adults age 50 and older can do to maintain and improve their brain health. GCBH members come together ... interested in learning what they can do to maintain their brain health as they age. An abundance of sources are now available for people to find information, but it can be difficult to know what the weight of current
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wellbeing. It is essential that older people in all areas have the means to get out to buy food, get medical attention, get money and pay bills, and have social contact. These are basic features of a decent ... priority in transport policy. Many older people rely on public transport, usually the bus, to get out and about. The free bus travel scheme has been invaluable in helping older people in Wales to retain
