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individual is established in paragraph 47 of the revised Part 10 Code of Practice (Advocacy)1 (“the Code”) under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (“the Act”). The role is then set out ... out in Chapter 13 of the Code, “When is an individual appropriate or inappropriate to act as an advocate?” This resource reviews what the Code says about the role of the appropriate individual2 and highlights
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which it introduces at the same time a novel data analysis and data application approach. The paper is structured as follows. The next section briefly reviews the literature on prevalence and predictors ... relationships, a perceived deficit in social relationships (Weiss, 1973; Perlman et al, 1998). Loneliness is a prevalent phenomenon in later life (Holmen et al, 1992; Van Baarsen, 2001; Lauder et al, 2004; Savikko
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029 2043 1555 e: enquiries@agecymru.org.uk www.agecymru.org.uk Registered charity number: 1128436 Registered company number: 6837284
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are accessible to older people. Without these, there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s wellbeing. It is essential that older people in all areas have the means ... invaluable in helping older people in Wales to retain their independence and remain active, and it is vital that this continues to be supported by the Welsh Government. We are extremely concerned that
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about falling. But there are simple things we can do to help avoid a slip or fall. Take action today What Ask Act now
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high income countries shows that fear of crime is often significantly associated with low quality of life, limited mobility and poor health status. There is no systematic research comparing fear of crime ... people are most susceptible to fear of crime Fear of crime is associated with reduced social networking outside the home Fear of crime is associated with depression, poor self-reported health and low
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Committee National Assembly for Wales Rail Franchise & The Metro consultation February 2017 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe ... well-connected and that services, facilities and amenities are accessible to older people. Without these, there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s well-being. 2.2 We believe
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over a certain age; and NHS screening programmes. Note: The information given in this factsheet is applicable in Wales. Different rules may apply in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Contact Age ... Wales. In terms of the day to day operation of NHS Wales, this is delivered through seven Local Health Boards and three NHS Trusts. Their role is outlined in sections 2.1 and 2.2 below. Note: Primary and secondary
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Professional Advocate (IPA) to facilitate the involvement of individuals in certain circumstances3. The aim is to help them overcome barriers to participating fully in the assessment, care and support planning ... or to communicating their views, wishes and feelings5, and a judgement is reached in partnership with the person that there is no appropriate individual or other suitable form of advocacy available (such
