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may have been. To support older carers, Age Cymru and Carers Trust Wales are working in partnership on a national project, funded by the Welsh Government. It aims to: support the early identification of ... are heard; and to better meet the needs of older carers and carers of people living with dementia. On Carers Rights Day 2020, we launched a survey for older carers who were not accessing support. More
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may have been. To support older carers, Age Cymru and Carers Trust Wales are working in partnership on a national project, funded by the Welsh Government. It aims to: support the early identification of ... are heard; and to better meet the needs of older carers and carers of people living with dementia. On Carers Rights Day 2020, we launched a survey for older carers who were not accessing support. More
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Committee’s consultation on public procurement in the foundational economy. What is the current position regarding the proportion of public contracts in Wales that go to Welsh suppliers? To what extent could increasing ... functioning of the care home market in Wales. The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act places a duty on local authorities to promote social value based providers in their area. There are currently a number
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the Money Advice Service in support of the Financial Capability Strategy. Further clarity is needed on the following aspects: Information, advice and guidance must be of high quality, adequate detail ... body Assessing those most in need will require further consideration, e.g. do we focus resources on those at risk of falling into problem debt in the short term, or those who with some more support could
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works and if people are treated fairly. This consultation is inviting comments on issues raised in the CMA’s statement on the scope of the study. Key points and recommendations Although recommendations ... protection under the Human Rights Act so consumer protection is particularly important. In defining what constitutes a ‘good’ market the CMA should take account of the needs of care home residents for security
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person you’re helping is aged 50 or over you can get further support by contacting Age Cymru Advice on 08000 223 444, available 9:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, or email advice@agecymru.org.uk If the ... the person you’re helping is aged under 50, you can get further support by contacting Citizens Advice on 03444 77 20 20, available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, or visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales/
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Evidence Submission Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Ref: 2313 September 2013 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... of Lords has established a Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The terms of reference of the inquiry ask the Committee to “consider and report on the Mental Capacity Act 2005”. Age UK is pleased
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global context, as Age UK is working with its partner, Age International, to press for a UN convention on the human rights of older people. Closer to home, our network includes Age UK, the three national charities ... out in this report are principally for the UK Government and Parliament. You can read the full report on Age UK’s website www.ageuk.org.uk/afll 3 Recent trends in Government policy are encouraging greater
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certainty for businesses who may wish to end an employment relationship and also seeks views on capping the payout on unfair dismissal claims. It suggests giving greater legal protection to ‘settlement agreements’ ... claim to an Employment Tribunal. The consultation seeks views on how this system should operate in practice. The Age UK response focuses on the proposals around settlement agreements. Key points and recommendations
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“When is an individual appropriate or inappropriate to act as an advocate?” This resource reviews what the Code says about the role of the appropriate individual2 and highlights some points which might ... appropriate individual GTAP’s booklet7 on independent professional advocacy under the Act states: The role of the “appropriate individual” is key to understanding what type of advocacy is required in individual
