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policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.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 ... Election, asks for views on proposals to reform the current public services ombudsman sector, and, in particular, merge the current Parliamentary Ombudsman, Health Ombudsman, Local Government Ombudsman
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they do things differently there.” L.P. Hartley, The Go-Between Our research for the Payments Council in 2012 on the payment needs of the “Older Old”1 clearly showed that we travel into old age carrying the ... experiences and knowledge which we have gathered along our life journey; and yet, by the time we arrive in later life, the landscape has changed dramatically and we all too often find ourselves feeling unfamiliar
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free bus pass in England and explains Age UK’s views. (Policy on the bus pass is devolved to local administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - where there are differences in the application ... people between 9.30 and 23.00 on weekdays and all day on weekends and bank holidays. For older people in England eligibility for a bus pass is determined by the female state pension age, whether you are a
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Summary Loneliness and isolation are a daily reality for many older people. 75,000 older people in Wales reported ‘always or often’ feeling lonely1, and there is increasing evidence that this can have ... have severe implications for physical and mental health. People may become increasingly isolated in later life for diverse reasons, including retirement, bereavement, ill health, a lack of local services
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www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 40w August 2024 Deprivation of assets in the means test for care home provision in Wales Factsheet 40w August 2024 ... about this factsheet 4 1.1 Definitions and terminology 4 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 6 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and accompanying
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hospital discharges are delayed? We are regularly reading articles in the media about ‘bed blocking’ and hearing talk of older people staying in hospital when they no longer need hospital care. Sometimes there ... to remain in hospital, thereby denying hospital care to others who are in greater need. However, at Age UK we simply do not believe that the problem of older people and families staying in hospital longer
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A report published in December 2013 highlighted the vital importance of bus services to older people in Wales. 'Buses – a lifeline for older people', written for Age Cymru by the Bevan Foundation, draws ... their only means of reaching essential services, such as hospitals and banks, and how a lack of buses in local areas can leave older people feeling isolated and lonely. Many use buses as their only way of
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Code of Practice (Advocacy) and its strategic intent. The Self Assessment Tool itself is structured in four sections reflecting the different stages of the commissioning cycle: analyse, plan, do, review ... would like to underline: This tool is for you to use in an iterative way. It can be adapted and revisited as time passes We suggest you complete it in collaboration with your team and with partners where
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challenged, and how to make complaints. The information in this factsheet applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The process for challenging devolved benefits in Scotland is different, contact Age Scotland for ... independent organisations listed at the back of this factsheet. In Wales, contact Age Cymru Advice. In Scotland, contact Age Scotland. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period June 2024 to May
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Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 39w July 2024 Paying for a care home in Wales if you have a partner Factsheet 39w July 2024 ... about this factsheet 4 1.1 Definitions and terminology 4 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 6 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and accompanying
