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for views on transferring support currently provided to disabled older people through Attendance Allowance (AA) to councils in England, as part of a consultation on business rates. Currently 1.23 million ... Allowance (DLA), and concluded: Findings showed a wide range of ways in which DLA and AA are currently enabling elderly and disabled people to afford to pay for services and items they need (Section 7
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Lessons Document Technology Together is a collaborative project between Age UK and YouthNet to develop an intergeneration model that uses young volunteers to help older people develop their knowledge ... knowledge and understanding of what is and how to use technology, in particular computers and the internet. Age UK and YouthNet were chosen as the Virgin London Marathon Charity of the Year 2013 on the basis of
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Gwanwyn is a month long festival held across Wales in May celebrating creativity in older people and run through Age Cymru.
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complaints, annual review reveals Page 6 A Human Rights Approach to Advocacy Page 7 Useful publications Human Rights and Advocacy: A Short-guide Page 8 Page 9 Events Useful Websites
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good and remaining as independent as possible are of vital importance to everyone in Wales. All older people should be supported to make informed choices about maintaining and improving their health and independence ... reviewed to ensure that they target older audiences in the most appropriate way and through the most relevant channels. The Welsh Government must ensure that people across Wales have equitable access to the
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Consultation Response Cabinet Office: A Public Service Ombudsman Ref 1315 June 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research ... London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E 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
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recently completed Advocacy Counts 6, the 6th report on advocacy provision for adults in Wales with a particular emphasis on older people. Over the last 12 years Age Cymru has been reviewing availability ... funding Projects, to the start of the newly commissioned Independent Professional Advocacy services implemented under the new advocacy requirement within the Act. Advocacy Counts 6 provides a snapshot of the
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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 to help people who have ... have support needs to live well1 and remain independent for as long as possible. An ageing population and increasing numbers of people with complex long-term health and care needs are placing the current
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internet 36% of people aged 65 and over in the UK feel out of touch with the pace of modern life Over a third (34%) of people aged 65+ in Great Britain feel lonely Traditional means of engaging with government ... and national, are increasingly migrating online The UK Government aims to save between £1.7bn and £1.8bn each year by making public services "Digital by Default"5 PWC estimates suggest households offline
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London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E 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 ... charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network comprises of around 165 local Age UKs reaching most of England. Each year we provide Information and Advice to around 4.5
