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Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 1 Diversity in older age – Older Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual people and Older Transgender people Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT) older people Background ... sexual orientation, is an umbrella term which is increasingly employed to cover the gender identity spectrum including (but not limited to) transgender, transsexual, transvestite, genderqueer, gender-fluid
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charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK we help more than seven million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who ... International, to fund programmes in over 30 developing countries. Age International is a member of the HelpAge global network and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). We’re proud to be Age UK Our
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Planning for the end of your life is a very sensitive and personal experience. It’s important you do what feels right for you, when it feels right. But being well informed can help you feel more in ... Information Guide 51: Thinking about end of life contains useful information on this topic. It can help to talk to family and friends so that they know your wishes and preferences as you reach the end of your life
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ILC-UK The end of formal adult social care About the Centre for Later Life funding This report is the second publication from The Centre for Later Life Funding, which in turn, sits under the guise of the ... organisations and individuals seeking to improve on the Care Act’s recognition of the need for financial advice. The Centre represents a significant expansion in terms of scope and output to include policy briefings and
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This exciting project will be supporting people to engage, participate, gain information, have their voices heard, understand their rights, make choices, be involved, share experiences, raise awareness ... supporting project volunteers. HOPE aims to support people at an early stage in their issues or concerns to prevent them slipping into crisis. We want to help people to get the help and support they need at
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Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2017 1 Diversity in older age – Older homelessness The characteristics of older homelessness can change rapidly over time and may differ significantly from place ... place to place. This review will focus on older homelessness in England. In England older homelessness is currently on the increase and the number of older street-homeless has doubled in the five years
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recommendations Zero Hour Contracts (ZHCs) form a very small part of the UK labour market, but have come to increasing public prominence in recent years. Debate on ZHCs is often polarised. However, a review ... and employers appreciate the flexibility of ZHCs, others point to their negative effect on low income households and their potential for exploitation. ZHCs are used across a range of occupations and
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delivers independent advocacy support to older people (50+) and their carers. HOPE volunteers also help guide the project to make sure the service we provide is right for the people we support. You’ll all ... all have different reasons and motivations for joining our volunteering team. These are some of the benefits of being an Independent Volunteer Advocate and what the value-added extras look like, so you get
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homes project, will continue until August 2021. Phase 3 is focusing on empowering care home staff to improve the range and quality of creative provision in their care home, raising public awareness of ... building capacity by sharing learning within the arts sector, and building sustainability. Thanks to the further funding from the Baring Foundation and Arts Council Wales, cARTrefu will be delivering
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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 and practice. ... currently seeking views on how to refresh the Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF). This framework was first launched in 2012 to assess local authorities’ contributions to improving and protecting public
