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News Dementia Advocacy Project Age Cymru are delighted to be able to let you all know that we’ve been able to secure another 12 months funding for our Dementia Advocacy Project which we are thrilled about ... we have a dedicated and highly trained team of advocates across Wales. For those of you who refer into the project please continue to do so and email: dementiaadvocacy@agecymru.org.uk. We can provide a referral
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workers who are unemployed, nearly 47 per cent have been so for more than a year.i It can be very difficult or even impossible for these people to move back into work, often because of ageist attitudes by ... advice and guidance, and personal barriers (for example low levels of IT skills). The Work Programme is the flagship Government scheme providing support to the long-term unemployed, using mainly private
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summary of research by the International Longevity Centre – UK Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, services, research, campaigns, products and ... year. We seek to play a constructive role in debates around ageing and older people’s issues, drawing on the views, experience and expertise of older people and paying particular attention to the voices of
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I thought. It’s so easy to feel really knowledgeable and appreciated just explaining things that you consider second-nature.” “Amazed at her skill and knowledge. Inspired me to buy a laptop” “I really ... the same time” “They know so much about computers, at first it was a bit daunting but turned out not to be as bad as I thought. Enjoyable!” 04 June 2013 Technology Together Pilot Evaluation 2 Aim of pilot:
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Improving later life. Services for older people – what works. Age UK works to improve later life for the 14 million older people in the UK. We do this by addressing health inequality, reducing loneliness ... forms. We also speak for the long-term interests of every one of us, so that experiences of ageing grow better for each passing generation. We are Age UK Acknowledgements: We wish to thank Professor Martin
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Campaigner Pack - Wales Thank you so much for downloading this pack. We’re so excited to work with you to save the Winter Fuel Payment for struggling pensioners! Contents Why we’re campaigning .... ... ........................... 2 What you can do to help ...................................................................................... 3 Writing to the Chancellor and your MP ...................
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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. ... Agency, the statutory body with responsibility for managing flood risks, in partnership with Lead Local Flood Authorities. Age UK welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Flood Risk Management Plans
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community a great place to grow older 2 3 As we all live longer, more of us will need to get out and about as consumers, to volunteer, to work and as care givers. We will need to ensure that those who are ... communities are significantly underprepared to manage the challenges and unlock the potential of our ageing population. In a significantly challenging financial context for local government, service providers
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scams circulating. Please be scam aware and follow our tips below to help the person you’re supporting to stay safe. Encourage them to: • Be sceptical if they receive an email, text or WhatsApp message ... full name, address, date of birth, bank details or pin numbers – scammers can use this information to steal their identity. • Not be pressured into donating money and never make donations by cash or gift
