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department may be able to provide, though there is also some information on help from charitable organisations, or by arranging your own provision privately. There is also some information on how people providing ... Obtaining disability equipment and home adaptations in Wales. Note: The information given in this factsheet is applicable in Wales. Different rules may apply in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Contact Age
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.............................................................................. 11 What do older internet users use it for? ............................................................................. ... digital exclusion of older people ............................................................ 21 What has worked in the past? .........................................................................
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people experience loneliness at some point in their lives. For some it may be short-lived whilst for others it can become long term. It can have a devastating impact on people’s health and quality of life ... someone who is lonely to get help on their own terms; and developing and sustaining a wide range of local and national services from which older people can choose whatever suits them best. Our hope is that this
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The information we’ve collected in these surveys over the last three years has been invaluable. It has informed our service development, our campaigns and our thinking. So please share your views (see ... unclaimed. The UK Government pledged to give every home with an electricity supply in Britain £400 through its Energy Bills Support Scheme with payments spread over a sixmonth period from October 2022 to March
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1 Legislative changes in Wales and new terminology regarding housing law 4 1.2 What this factsheet is about 5 2 Help in a crisis 6 3 Types of occupation contract 7 3.1 If you rent your home and ... from 1 December 2022 onwards and have a community landlord – i.e. you landlord is the local authority (council) or a housing association 10 3.3 If you started
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hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers in Wales, providing care for family, friends, and neighbours. It’s estimated that unpaid carers provide 96% of all care provided in our communities in Wales, and that ... difficult. It can affect your employment, your finances and both your physical and mental health. In Wales, if you’re a carer, you are not alone and you are entitled to support. The Carers Project is a national
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International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities) University of Leeds July 2015 fit as a fiddle is a programme run by Age UK and funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of the Wellbeing programme www ... partners, local stakeholders and volunteers. 4 Executive Summary Introduction Fit for the future is a person-centred programme with the overall objective of supporting the physical health and mental
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UK labour market, but have come to increasing public prominence in recent years. Debate on ZHCs is often polarised. However, a review of the evidence presents a more nuanced picture. Whilst some workers ... or in full-time education, younger or older workers. The experience of workers aged 50+ on ZHCs is mixed. Some older workers like the flexibility of ZHCs in order to combine work with other responsibilities
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3 of 66 7 The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) 24 7.1 Who can get help from the ECO? 24 7.2 What kind of help can you get from the ECO? 26 7.3 Will work under ECO be fully funded? 27 7.4 Next steps ... or repair a faulty or broken heating system. Additionally, there is information on: rules on disconnection by utility companies; what to do if you have a complaint against your energy provider; and
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Response Access to Banking Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee May 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people ... households with someone aged 85+ have no bank or post office account.2 For some people, their exclusion is the result of difficulty they face in opening an account because they do not possess the identification
