1. Universal Credit – The introduction of a new single benefit, called
Universal Credit, which will replace all means tested benefits.

2. Cap on Benefits – A cap on the total benefits paid to out of work
households based on the average wage of in work households.

3. Under Occupancy (Bedroom tax)

4. Non-dependant deductions

5. Personal Independence Payment

6. Council Tax Reduction

7. Welfare Assistance (Social Fund)

For more information on all of the above, please click here

Do you want to know more about what care and support options are available.
If so, Somerset Care, a leading not-for-profit provider supporting
people to live independently across the South of England, can help
you. Somerset Care delivers support and care services on behalf
of Wiltshire Council, NHS Wiltshire and on a private pay basis.
If you would like to find out more about the services that
Somerset Care can provide please join us at our Care Fair.

Care Fair   Tuesday 21st May 2013
11.00am-7.00pm   Wiltshire Music Centre,
Ashley Road,  Bradford on Avon,
Wiltshire BA15 1DZ

People in their 70s across the UK will be offered a vaccine against shingles from this September.

Experts have been recommending routine immunisation against the disease, which causes a painful rash, for some years.

The government-led programme will target 70, 78 and 79-year-olds in the first instance and should prevent tens of thousands of cases a year.

Elderly people are at greatest risk and vaccination should prevent nearly half of cases in the over-70s.

It is estimated that, in England alone, around 800,000 people will be eligible to receive it in the first year.

To read more, click here

If you are a community enthusiast, community or voluntary group or town or parish council looking to fund a community project in Wiltshire during 2013/2014, then you may be eligible for a community area grant.

What do we offer?
- Up to £5,000 of CAPITIAL FUNDING available (more in exceptional cases) for your community project

For more information, please click here

    “DEVIZES PHAB  SHOPPER BUS“

This could be for YOU! Devizes PHAB run a Shopper Bus.

 This is a DOOR to DOOR service for people with disabilities or elderly with mobility problems  -   vehicles are specially adapted to carry wheelchair users also any other disability ie Arthritis – heart – stroke – respiratory problems, blind and partially sighted – learning disabilities – mental health problems – elderly with mobility problems. We can also carry shopping trollies, etc

 Able bodied Companions are also able to use the service.

 “DEVIZES LOCAL SERVICE”

Runs every Thursday Picking up 9.30am from Cheverells, Potterne, Poulshot, Rowde.

To  Devizes Town Centre and Morrison’s returning at 12 midday.

Cost £2.00 per person.

For more information on other shopper bus destinations, CLICK HERE

To help prevent a fire in your home, ask about a free home fire safety visit. Please note that we have to prioritise and risk assess requests received, therefore you may only qualify for an information pack. Any alarms or advice given is on a goodwill basis. The responsibility for maintaining smoke alarms provided lies with the occupier.

To complete the application form, please click here to go to their website

Bath Research and Development, your local NHS R&D office, is looking
for people to take part in a Health Research Panel. lf you struggle to
lose weight or keep active for any reason such as a busy lifestyle or a
disability that affects your mobility we’d love to hear from you. Health
researchers, who are devising new research studies of the future, will
present their proposal to the panel and ask for your feedback.

For more information, click here

Our goal is high quality care for all, now and for future generations. This plan sets out how we will improve quality and secure the best possible outcomes for patients and best value for taxpayers.
2013/14 is a critical year for the NHS. The Francis report demonstrates the tragic consequences when standards of care fall woefully short. This is why we in the NHS must, and will, put patients at the heart of everything we do. The overarching theme of the Francis report is clear: a fundamental cultural change is needed in order to put patients at the centre of the NHS. Good staff support and management is fundamental to culture, and directly impacts on patient experience. The whole of the business plan is oriented towards supporting this cultural change.
The NHS England scorecard
Patients and the public are entitled to know how we are doing. We are committed to transparency and will introduce an 11 point scorecard for our priorities and how these will be measured.

To read more, click here

Click here for the latest update from the Department of Works and Pensions

From the 8^th April Age UK Wiltshire’s office will be

Cromwell House

31 Market Place

Devizes, SN10 1JG

Their telephone, fax and email remains the same

Telephone (main) 01380 727767

Telephone (Information) 01380 735500

Fax  01380 728797

Email  admin@ageukwiltshire.org.uk