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regard to benefit entitlements, housing or social care options. “…taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. Advocates ... Foundation) 2 Action for Advocacy (undated): The Advocacy Charter 2 Part 2 and Part 10 will be set out in codes of practice or statutory guidance3 and/or regulations that will be laid before the National
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of reading and unless otherwise stated, the term “older” is used here for people aged 65 and over. If you have any queries or comments, please contact stats@ageuk.org.uk Table of Contents Overview ... ............................................................................................. 15 Money Matters (updated May 2017) ......................................................................
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There is also much greater public awareness of their existence. However, information about precisely what they are and how they are used is hard to find. This has been partly due to problems of definition ... workforce, whereas trade unions express concerns about their potential to be used exploitatively. What emerges from a review of the literature and evidence is a much more subtle picture, where some workers
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Temporary Care 11 Evidence – Live Music Now 12 Evidence – Community Opportunities 12 What Care Home Staff Need to Deliver Creative Opportunities 13 Resources Currently Available 13 ... care homes have been disproportionate to pre-pandemic levels. At the time of writing - as we come out of the Covid-19 pandemic – the crisis in recruitment in care is ongoing. Recent research from Swansea
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so and email: dementiaadvocacy@agecymru.org.uk. We can provide a referral form as well if you don’t have one. If you’re referring into the project please do take note of the following criteria that has ... have a reason for ongoing support. If anyone has any queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Please all do remember we’re here and can pick up referrals. If you’re not sure please ask as we would
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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
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veterans. The project is funded by the Aged Veterans Fund initiated by the Chancellor using LIBOR money, and its beneficiaries are military veterans in Wales aged 65 or over.
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sometimes change during the year. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, contact Age Scotland or Age NI for information applicable ... factsheet 71 February 2024 Park homes Page 2 of 18 Contents 1 Recent developments 3 2 Introduction 3 3 What to consider before you buy a park home 4 3.1 ‘Fit and proper person’ test 5 4 Written statement 6
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likely to suffer from fuel poverty, where having to spend a disproportionate amount on fuel takes money away from other essentials. It is estimated that there were 56,000 households in Wales inhabited by ... authorities in October 2017, and found that there was a disparity in the numbers of assessments carried out by local authorities, which appears to bear no relation to 3 population, demography, health profile
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of state benefits in the UK goes unclaimed by older people. Could you be one of the people missing out? For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98
