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shopping; 1. Follow social distancing protocol and don’t take unnecessary risks. 2. Don’t go into the house of the person you’re supporting. 3. Leave food / goods outside on the doorstep. 4. Communicate to the ... that the person has received it before you leave. 5. Check any packaging is sealed and the temperature of product on delivery e.g. If it’s meant to be frozen, is it still frozen? 6. Recommend that recipients
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Ethnic (BME) groups have generally reported lower levels of satisfaction with social care services when compared with White people (NHS Information Centre, 2012). It is vital to investigate why this is the ... services can be improved, particularly as there may be a greater need to use services due to higher levels of ill health and disability among certain minority ethnic groups. Utilising qualitative in-depth interviews
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face discrimination are at the sharp end of inequality and poverty. The Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has brought these inequalities into stark relief and those of us who are most negatively affected by ... pandemic. A core tenet of advocacy is to redress inequality so that people’s rights are upheld and that they are respected as individuals who are listened to and understood irrespective of who they are or any
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Ahead of the General Election on 4 July 2024, we’re calling on the next UK Government to bring forward practical policies to ensure older people in Wales have the best experience of later life. Approximately ... over. The number of people aged 65 years and over is approximately 662,000. The number of people aged 65 and over is expected to increase by almost 18% mid - 2021 and 2031 and the number of people aged 75
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Introduction This briefing looks at how we define poverty and gives information about older people living on a low income: the extent of poverty in later life, changes over time and who is at greatest risk ... unable to afford the cost of transport needed to visit a friend or go to a social club. How is poverty measured? Poverty and low income can be defined and measured in a number of ways and people’s individual
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2024 2 Introduction This General Election matters for older people. Worn down by the pandemic and cost of living crisis, many are yearning for a more positive future for themselves, their families and generations ... to be around 3 million.1 This equates to 42% of the overall population. The number of people aged 65 years and over is approximately 662,000. The number of people aged 65 and over is expected to increase
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scarf around your neck and mouth can help to protect your health. Breathing in cold air raises the risk of chest infections and increases blood pressure. ‘A hat is all I need to keep warm on a winter’s day ... (21°C) and close any doors on rooms you’re not using. ‘I only need to put the heating on for a couple of hours a day to keep warm.’ Insulation is a bit like a thermos – it keeps warm things warm and cool
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[name of Care Home] Internal Document Details Document Number: Version: DRAFT Approval Date: TBD Date of Review: TBD Accountability: Volunteers and Staff Owner: [name of CEO/Head of Care Home] (CEO) ... Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. © Age Cymru 2023 Introduction 5 1. Definition of a Volunteer 5 Policy 6 1. Purpose 6 2. The Aims and Principles 6 Procedural Guidance 8 1. Recruitment
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Consultation Response Independent Review of Retirement Income Ref: 0515 February 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research ... research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Christopher Brooks christopher.brooks@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6
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project has seen a couple of organisational changes recently. Deiniol Jones who started with the project as the Volunteer Co-ordinator for Cardiff & Vale has changed roles to that of Advocacy Development ... Morgannwg. Sara Timothy who joined as Advocacy Development Officer for Gwent has taken over the role of Volunteer Co-ordinator for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot. Active recruitment has taken place to complete
