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for the other person/s they live with. It’s useful for you to be aware of this when you’re providing help. • A carer is anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or ... physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance misuse. • Carers can be involved in a whole range of practical, physical, personal and administrative tasks. Examples might include; cooking; housework;
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Committee Consultation response April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives ... awareness of the issues of importance to them. We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Equality and Social Justice Committee’s inquiry. In writing this response we include the various forms of abuse as
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reserved. Third 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 ... registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. This consultation forms part of the Employment Law Review led by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills. It proposes that
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reflect the introduction of the Lifetime ISA January 2017 Ref: 0217 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Isabel.barnes@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square
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in rural England Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, services, campaigns, products, training and research. In the UK we work closely with ... Age UKs and older people’s groups. We provide services at a local and national level including information and advice that reaches some 6 million people each year. Internationally, we support programme
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You'll get help paying interest on up to £200,000 of your loan or mortgage (or up to £100,000 if you receive Pension Credit). Interest is calculated at a rate of 1.7%. In most cases, the SMI payment is made ... made directly to your lender. You may be eligible for SMI if you receive one of the following benefits: Pension Credit Income Support income-related Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) income-related Employment and
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creativity in older age. Since 2007, Gwanwyn has worked with artists and organisations of all sizes to promote a wide range of arts activities, from stand-up to stitching, from Bollywood to book clubs. Gwanwyn ... and want to know what change means to you. As part of our Gwanwyn festival, we’re highlighting older people that have challenged stereotypes of ageing or have been trailblazers in their fields. Changemaker
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to use this resource Falling over is a leading cause of injuries, especially among older adults, however, falling over isn’t an inevitable part of getting older. There’s lots that older people, and the ... this could have on people, how they can support friends, relatives and loved ones to reduce their risk of falling and think about how they can age healthily and prevent falling over in their own future. This
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Social care November 2017 Summary Social care is a term that covers a wide range of services that are provided in a number of different locations. The term can be used to designate any service that is designed ... as possible. An ageing population and increasing numbers of people with complex long-term health and care needs are placing the current system of social services under pressure, even without the funding
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Committee September 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives ... future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee’s
