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1 Consultation response Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities: Local Toilets Strategies Welsh Government April 2018 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all ... are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation about local toilets strategies in Wales. Public toilets and toilets for public use are essential to making communities age friendly and a lack
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LIFT Low Impact Functional Training. A seated and standing exercise programme designed specifically for older people.
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infrastructure that enable passengers to be able to wait in comfort, such as seating and shelter on platforms and accessible toilet facilities in stations. 2.6 Reliable rail travel is very important. However ... facilities for those waiting (e.g. no accessible toilets, not enough seating and shelter) and a lack of accessible and updated service information. 2.7 Priority seating on train services Some older people are
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https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/our-impact/policy-publications/envisage/ 3 4.6 Street Furniture and Seating We welcome proposals that ‘Service providers should think carefully about the design, location and ... […]” The provision of benches and internal seating to improve accessibility is very important, as older people have told us that there is a general lack of seating in public places. Accessing community areas
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mentioned concerns about places they can rest and whether public toilets would be open: When able to go out [I need] toilets around and seats to [be] able to rest. (Female, 85-89, Torfaen) [I need] More ... community, revealed a number of issues regarding the built environment in communities: Public toilets Public toilets were found to be the worst scoring element in local communities, with over half of the respondents
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trains require reliable rail travel supported by adequate infrastructure, including seating, shelter and accessible toilet facilities in stations. The provision of information about public transport services ... services would be made worse by poor facilities for those waiting (e.g. no accessible toilets, not enough seating and shelter) and a lack of accessible and updated service information. We suggest that
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skin creams, or washing or drying your hair? Going to the toilet Do you need help adjusting your clothes after using the toilet, using the toilet at night, or changing clothes or bedding if you have an accident
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Lack of public toilets, hazardous pavements and exclusion from decision making are key issues for older people. Basic local authority facilities such as public toilets, safe pavements, as well as a voice ... people in Wales between August 2018 and March 2019. Lack of public toilets Asked to score local facilities with marks out of ten, public toilets fared worst with a score of just 3.3, followed closely by a voice
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for advice on adapting your home Urinary tract infection and other infections Are you visiting the toilet far too often, even through the night? Speak to your GP Blood pressure (particularly when standing ... Check if you are at risk Action Incontinence bladder and/ bowel Do you have trouble making it to the toilet which is making you anxious? Speak to your GP about a referral to Continence Service. Malnutrition
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4 Survey methods 5 Results • Local services 6 • Public transport 7 • Public seating and places to rest 8 • Public toilets 9 • Pavements 10 • Neighbourhood safety 11 • Places to meet 12 • Information and ... of an age friendly community Average score in Wales (out of 10) Public toilets 3.30 Your voice 4.54 Pavements 4.60 Public seating and places to rest 5.52 Neighbourhood safety 5.84 Information and advice
