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not just the winter months) 7. The learning from this pilot programme lends itself to several recommendations: Energy Advisers, receiving the level of training received in the pilot programme should be
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man or a womani. This is gradually increasing from 60 to reach 65 by November 2018 (by mid-2016 this will be 63). The Department for Transport provides specific guidance to local authorities on assessing ... longer term, the demand for bus passes will increase in line with projected increases in the older population. In the UK, the numbers eligible for a bus pass will slightly decline in 2020 - but then increase
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back from hospital in wheelchairs, needing hoists, with sores they did not have before; people who will only drink from a particular cup come back to care homes from hospital dehydrated, when care home ... New Citizen Voice body We welcome the establishment of the new Citizen Voice body. The new body will need to engage with a large number of third sector organisations as well as members of the public
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system, which is not the case today and unlikely to be so in the foreseeable future. Physical cash will continue to serve as a standby for when people are out of reach of electronic payments or when there ... businesses have been connected at speeds sufficient to handle the network data demands of all users will it be possible to say that the UK has made its digital transition.
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published a call for evidence on ‘Designing the broadband universal service obligation’.1 The findings will influence Ofcom’s advice to the Department for Culture Media & Sport on the design of the broadband ... of accessing essential public and private services. However, for some older people, online access will be the best way to access essential services, including applying for benefits and housing. This choice
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support to older people, 24 hours a day.Creating anagefriendlyWalesYour details will be kept on a secure database, and we will not share your details with any organisations unless required by law. You c
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outcomes and reach a conclusion on their needs for advocacy support. Key barriers will include issues and situations that will impair individuals’ ability to: • understand relevant information • retain information
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threat. Politicians at all levels must pay close attention to the impact that cuts to services will have on older people. Local authorities must conduct meaningful equality impact assessments to ensure ... authorities had to assess the needs of its community and put a strategy in place to ensure the public will have greater access to these facilities.18 The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales’ report ‘The
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symptoms that may be due to coronavirus and their household members stay at home. Staying at home will help control the spread of the virus to friends, the wider community, and particularly the most vulnerable ... symptoms and living alone should remain at home for 7 days after the onset of their symptoms. This will reduce the risk of you infecting others. If you live with others and you or one of them have symptoms
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published a call for evidence on ‘Designing the broadband universal service obligation’.1 The findings will influence Ofcom’s advice to the Department for Culture Media & Sport on the design of the broadband ... of accessing essential public and private services. However, for some older people, online access will be the best way to access essential services, including applying for benefits and housing. This choice
