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Link-Age in Wales: a consultation report
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Link-Age in Wales is an initiative led by the Department for Work and Pensions in collaboration with the Welsh Assembly Government, showing how services can be joined up to meet its key priority, the maximisation of uptake of benefits and entitlements by older people.
Ethnic minority customers of the Pension, Disability and Carers Service: an evidence synthesis
- Authors:
- ALLMARK Peter, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 94p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research was conducted by the Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University and was commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions. The aim was to examine why Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) customers are less satisfied with the Pension, Disability and Carers Service (PDCS); why BME individuals eligible for PDCS benefits are less likely to apply for them; what interventions might be successful at increasing service uptake and improving satisfaction; and to identify gaps in research evidence. Little direct evidence examining satisfaction with and uptake of PDCS services by BME customers was found and most related to Bangladeshi and Pakistani customers. Therefore less direct evidence was also used. Several interrelated personal, local and PDCS system factors affecting satisfaction and uptake were implicated. For example, English language was an important area of difficulty. The provision of good interpreters and translation services would help. There was also a lack of knowledge of the system and some false beliefs about it. There was little or no evidence of unease about claiming benefits from the state, however, perceptions of problems in the system were a deterrent. The extended family and local organisations were also found to have an influence. Factors in the PDCS processes and procedures that could affect satisfaction of BME customers are placed under four headings: access; outreach; attitudes; and monitoring. The PDCS has an action plan outlining a number of interventions to address some of these issues but these have not yet been evaluated.
Policies for peace of mind?: devolution and older age in the UK
- Authors:
- McCORMICK James, MCDOWELL Eleanor, HARRIS Andrew
- Publisher:
- Institute for Public Policy Research
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 37p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper considers the changing landscape of policy and practice for older people since 2000 and how this varies across the four countries of the United Kingdom. It reflects on UK Government reforms over this period as well as the early choices made by the devolved administrations, which have varying powers. Much more is known about policy inputs - programmes designed to improve older people’s quality of life - than about their impact. As a result of devolution to the three smaller countries of the UK, it is possible to identify the intended policy aims for older people, as well as the role of policies reserved to Westminster. In particular, the research explores how far policies have sought to improve well-being for all older people or for some, targeted for example on need, resources or stage within older age. The paper draws mainly on a desk review of published documents, supplemented by a small number of interviews with policymakers in each of the four countries of the UK.
Building a society for all ages
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2007 for the first time in the UK there were more people over State Pension age than children. This document was developed to ensure that as a society we are able to make the most of the demographic change. This will require a major cultural shift, where people are not defined by their age. This strategy sets out a programme of action to support the changes for individuals, families, the workplace, economy, public services and communities. Contents include: improving later life today; the challenge ahead, and a vision for the future; having the life you want; older people at the heart of families; engaging with work and the economy; improving financial support; better public services for later life; building communities for all ages.
Charging for residential accommodation guide (CRAG): amended April 2009
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 116p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This guidance is issued under Section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 which requires local authorities to exercise Social Services functions under guidance of the Secretary of State. The powers exercisable by Ministers under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (and also the National Assistance Act 1948) have been transferred to the National Assembly.
Charging for residential accommodation guide (CRAG): amendment 24
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 120p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This guidance is issued under Section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 which requires local authorities to exercise Social Services functions under guidance of the Secretary of State. The powers exercisable by Ministers under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (and also the National Assistance Act 1948) have been transferred to the National Assembly.
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 20: National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2005: National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Announces the revised Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) of £19.10 that comes into force on 11 April 2005. It applies to everyone in care homes, including homes with nursing on the premises, receiving help from local authorities with social services responsibilities to meet the cost of accommodation under Part 3 of the National Assistance Act 1948. It reminds authorities of the purpose of the PEA.