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complexity of arrangements will over time benefit older people needing care and older carers who are supporting their loved ones. We agree with the Auditor General’s recommendations within the north Wales ... their recommendations that need looking at in further detail. The report highlights how moves towards pooled budgets to date may not be providing value for money. Within this area of focus it will be important
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forward to share their stories with us, for this important result. We support the Committee's recommendation that the Welsh Government should undertake a review of the eligibility criteria for a blue badge ... are not. They have to demonstrate their mobility problems to qualify. We hope that Welsh Government will now put an end to this inequitable situation. Lack of consistency in applying the eligibility criteria
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phoning Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98, open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Friendship calls will be once a week at the same time, and are 30 minutes in length. We'll follow up your registration with ... you, and information for the matching process. Matching you with a volunteer may take a little so we will call you for a five minute check in once a week until you have a matched volunteer. Frequently asked
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my parents as they get older and seeing all the things I could do if I was ‘round the corner’.. made me want to do that for older neighbours who actually are ‘round the corner’. Having worked in the NHS ... choose to work on something that you love and make a commitment you can easily manage and then you will love it- it gets addictive!
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friendship and exercise. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? It has allowed me to give something back. I benefited from the programme now I give others the opportunity to benefit ... to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? If you have any spare time and willing to commit on a regular basis then do it. It makes you feel good but the difference it makes to the
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and thereby being sure that all our loved ones worries about dying and death are acknowledged. This will support us all to have the knowledge and ability to challenge systems and organisations to ensure ... worries, fears or wishes that we have. We can discuss in our own time and in ways that we know they will understand about dying, our own death, their death, being with someone when they die, asking what
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e.g. those aged 65 and over and those with certain long term health conditions - will be vaccinated first (this will include those who were told by the NHS that they needed to shield at the start of the ... year - also household contacts of those who were in the shielding group). Following this, the NHS will be encouraging those who are aged 50 to 64 to also have the free flu vaccine, as the scheme is being
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individual circumstances are considered I can speak for myself or have someone who can do it for me and I get care through the Welsh language if I need it. “ Advocacy services are fundamental to supporting ... address: Tŷ John Pathy, 13/14 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff CF24 5PJ. This national programme will: Support strategic health and social care management/commissioning teams and front line professionals
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tradesperson by: asking family and friends for personal recommendations. This is often the easiest and safest way to find a tradesperson who will give a quality service. using the TrustMark tool to find ... the greatest detail possible. Things to consider include: the materials the tradesperson will use and what you will supply, whether subcontractors such as plumbers are included in the cost, and cleaning
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The lived experience of people with sight loss 20 The policy environment 22 Ways forward and recommendations 28 Agenda for action 29 References Dedicated to the memory of Alan Suttie, a former Trustee ... society for public policy and the provision of services and support. The learning from the seminar will be used by RNIB and Age UK to set an agenda for positive action in order to empower and support older
