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response – LGBTQ+ Action Plan October 2021 1. Do you think the Action Plan will increase equality for LGBTQ+ people and what do you think the priorities should be? Age Cymru welcomes the development of ... Action Plan. Over time, actions included should assist in increasing equality for LGBTQ+ people in Wales. It would be helpful if further detail were included on how actions will be achieved. We welcome
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... people can have as good a quality of life for as long as possible. 1.4. Improving end of life care is central to the NHS as a whole, not just those responsible for specialist palliative care. All professionals
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months funding for our Dementia Advocacy Project which we are thrilled about. This is such an important service and we have a dedicated and highly trained team of advocates across Wales. For those of you ... advocate but our remit is still very wide ranging and not time limited as long as we still have a reason for ongoing support. If anyone has any queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Please all do remember
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choosing and paying for a care home. Care homes. 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action ... action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility
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Right’ – the system for NHS complaints in Wales 8 3.1 The ‘Putting Things Right’ guidance ... of staff have responsibility for complaints handling? 12 3.5 Time limits for making a complaint 14 3.6 Making an effective complaint 15 3.7 Support to help you raise concerns or make a
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... 9UZ. Consultation response 2 This Ministry of Justice consultation paper examines possible options for introducing a system of fee charging into the Employment Tribunal and appeals system. The stated aim
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(Living Will) Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. We campaign, we research and we fundraise to make sure we build a better life for all older people. We ensure older people’s voices ... you with the peace of mind that comes with later life planning. Our Later Life Planning Service can help with the following: Will Writing Making a Will is the only way to be certain that your wishes will
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organisations with expertise in independent advocacy services, and the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) undertook a survey of advocates and gathered evidence of the impact of the COVID-19 ... basis of The Big Eventswhich were a virtual series of five webinars arranged and organised by HOPE (Helping others participate and engage), held over a period of two weeks, between 19 October and 5 November
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Creating an age friendly Wales Making relationships count A helpful guide for families, unpaid carers and care staff supporting a person moving to live in a care home. 2 Age Cymru: Making relationships ... needs of older carers and the value of engaging them as experts in the care of the person they care for. It also provides insights from care home staff. This guide will: • Share some supportive strategies
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seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation on Welsh Transport ... be subject to an equality impact assessment to ensure that decisions made do not negatively impact, for example, on older people and their ability to access services and communities. Furthermore, it is
