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older people. Besides the risk of Covid-19, the restrictions imposed in response to the virus impacted on the well-being of many older people. Loneliness resulting from isolation is distressing and has a ... suspended during the emergency. We expect that once we get back to normal, many needs hidden during the pandemic will come to light. In response to these challenges, Age Cymru has adapted the way we provide
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AgeUKIG32 Coping with the death of a loved one Bereavement 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. ... Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you
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like to hear about the experiences of older people in Wales who’re looking after someone unpaid, this could be a family member, a friend or a neighbour. If you can answer Yes to all of the following questions ... survey about your situation to help us learn about the type of information and assistance that could support you in your role looking after someone. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete
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advocacy in the context of the requirements placed on local authorities by the Part 10 Code of Practice (Advocacy) (“the Code”) under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (“the Act”). It is intended ... those provided in the Strategic Considerations section of the Help Guide in the Social Care Wales / SSIA Population Assessment Toolkit. The briefing provides some basic information about the role of advocacy
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member/friend o Referral by health/social care organisation o Referral by other service provider o The information provided in this form will be stored by Age Cymru on a secure system. By completing this ... o – if the answer is no permission must be gained before the referral can progressHow was permission given? In person oVia the referrer if not
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Professional Advocacy for Adults under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 A Framework and Toolkit Ministerial Foreword I am pleased to be able to introduce the National Framework for Commissioning ... for individuals is a key principle of Welsh Government and this is clearly reflected in the recent legislation and policy we have introduced. In 2016 Age Cymru was awarded funding from the Sustainable Social
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conditions in adults 1. In light of the effect of the pandemic on service, what should musculoskeletal services consider? Statistics for April 2021 show that of the 223,365 waiting nine months or more ... 20212. The risks of musculoskeletal conditions rise in most age categories: 51.4% of those aged 55-64; 58.9% for those aged 65-74; and to 62.8% for those aged 75-84.3 Older people have told us of the extreme
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Independent Professional Advocacy Aims of the modules 1 Module 1 – About Advocacy Aims to increase knowledge and understanding of independent professional advocacy Module 2 – Well-being Aims to promote ... control in line with the well-being principles and duties of the Act Module 3 – Golden Thread Aims to promote understanding of advocacy as the Golden Thread that runs throughout the Social Services and
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Below are some of the guides, reports and resources that you may find useful. A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales A guide for identifying, signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales ... guide aims to help you answer some of the big questions about getting help as a carer - what you're entitled to, who you should speak to, and what other support is available. One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older
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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. ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6
