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reflecting different approaches to defining and measuring disability.2 They share a focus on risk and deficit rather than aspirations and desired outcomes. The Equality Act 2010 sets out the legal framework within which disabled people have recognised rights. In the Equality Act a person has a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment
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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Age UK
www.ageuk.org.uk7 Challenging a deprivation of liberty 16 7.1 Challenging an unauthorised deprivation of liberty 16 7.2 Challenging an authorisation 16 7.3 Taking a case to the Court of Protection 16 8 Legal background to DoLS 17 8.1 Defining deprivation of liberty – Cheshire West 18 8.2 The Code of Practice 18 9 Other settings for deprivation of liberty 20
Property and paying for residential care - Age UK | …
www.ageuk.org.ukAge UK factsheet 38 April 2018 Property and paying for residential care Page 4 of 30 1 Recent developments Local Authority Circular (DH)(2018)1, published in January 2018, kept all the figures and financial thresholds for charging for care and support at
What to do if you need care and support at home - Age UK
www.ageuk.org.ukadvice you need to help you love later life. We’re Age UK and our goal is to enable older people to love later life. We are passionate about affirming that your later years can be fulfilling years. Whether you’re enjoying your later life or going through
Care home checklist - Age UK
www.ageuk.org.ukCare home checklist Things to look out for and questions to ask ... Can the home meet your relative’s dietary needs? n ... If it’s a nursing home, how are NHS-funded nursing care payments accounted for in the fee structure? n Are extra items or services not covered by
Improving later life. Vulnerability and resilience in ...
www.ageuk.org.ukImproving later life. Vulnerability and resilience in older people. 2 ... Improving later life. Vulnerability and resilience in older people. 4 Welcome ... ago that experiencing loneliness in older age has serious potential health impacts. Conversely, there is …
Factsheet 17 Housing Benefit - Age UK
www.ageuk.org.ukAge UK factsheet 17 April 2019 Housing Benefit Page 6 of 28 2.5 Liable to pay rent or housing costs You do not need to have a written tenancy agreement but you must have a legal obligation or duty to pay rent, which could be made up of license
Anti-social behaviour in housing - Age UK
www.ageuk.org.ukWith housing, anti-social behaviour can include: ⚫ loud noise from neighbours ⚫ harassment such as verbal abuse or threats ⚫ vandalism, property damage and graffiti ⚫ fly-posting, dumping rubbish and abandoned cars ⚫ animal nuisance. If you experience problems, it is important to keep an up-to-date record
Ageism and Age Equality - Age UK | The UK's leading ...
www.ageuk.org.ukreport on the UK broadcasting industry. In this context it is concerning that the Editors’ Code of Practice does not currently include a requirement to avoid prejudicial or pejorative references to a person’s age. Broadcasters must act to rid their output of prejudicial or pejorative references to older people and to present a more positive
JOB DESCRIPTION - Age UK
www.ageuk.org.uk• At all times present a professional and caring image of Age UK Northumberland and demonstrate behaviors reflective of Age UK Northumberland values. • Any other duties as delegated by line managers. 4. Additional responsibilities Health and Safety As an employee of Age UK Northumberland, the post holder has a duty under the Health and Safety
Later Life in the United Kingdom 2019 - Age UK
www.ageuk.org.uklead to older people having reduced mobility, depression, chronic and acute illness, falls, social isolation, loneliness and depression (House of Commons, 2018a). • Appropriate housing can keep older people healthy, support them to live independently and reduce the need for social care (House of Commons, 2018a).
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