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We'd like to introduce you to some of our amazing volunteers who help make a difference to the lives of older people in Wales.
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Evidence submission Age UK evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee’s Inquiry into Benefit Delivery September 2015 Ref No. 4015 sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock ... 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 House 1-6
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signature Date and time completed About the organisation • What kind of work is done and why • Team structure and management • Importance of volunteers The volunteer role • Outline of their role ... • Tasks • Agreed dates / times • Line management and reporting • Expenses (where applicable) The support system • Key contact names and email / phone number • Supervisors • Resources • Reporting concerns
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maintain a healthy and active life when we are all spending more time at home. If you've not done physical activity for a while, you may want to get the all clear from the doctor before starting. LIFT – ... Functional Training is a series of exercises to keep older people active, it will help strengthen your heart and lungs, muscles, flexibility and balance. LIFT – Low Impact Functional Training is suitable for
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problems Getting help with debt 2 What is debt? Put simply, debt is owing money. People generally find themselves in debt when their outgoings exceed their income – but the reasons behind this can be varied ... and complex. For some, debt is caused by straightforward overspending, while for others it’s a result of life changes such as illness, divorce or job loss. Not all debt is a problem – but whatever you
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UK and the British Geriatrics Society June 2015 2 Contents 1. Background 3 2. Executive Summary 7 3. Responses to the language of frailty 10 4. Articulating the concept ... 3 1. Background Wider context of this research The term ‘frailty’ has many different meanings and applications. Age UK and the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) have identified how this varies
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We welcome the broad drafting of the objectives and functions and in particular the recognition of provision of advice as well as guidance and the continuation of the vital role played by the Money Advice ... of the Financial Capability Strategy. Further clarity is needed on the following aspects: Information, advice and guidance must be of high quality, adequate detail and impartial, currently the bill
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medical treatment in certain situations, if you lack capacity to make or communicate your decisions at the time.
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Jill Manthorpe About the Authors Valerie Lipman has worked in the older people’s voluntary sector for many years and has a particular interest in race and ethnicity in the sector. She is currently a post-doctoral ... intern at the Social Care Workforce Research Unit, King’s College London. Jill Manthorpe is Director of the Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s College London. She has worked in the voluntary
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or civic engagement.1 In our own Age UK survey we found that 41% of people over retirement age in the UK volunteer on a regular basis (this could be formally or informally).2 Similarly, Government surveys ... interaction,23 • healthy behaviours and the ability to cope with one’s own illness,24 • provides a positive transition from work to retirement.25 Below is a summary of the relative benefits from a survey of
