About HOPE

This exciting project will be supporting people to engage, participate, gain information, have their voices heard, understand their rights, make choices, be involved, share experiences, raise awareness of advocacy, and develop skills and knowledge.

What does HOPE deliver? 

HOPE delivers independent advocacy support at a community level through a range of advocacy models by recruiting and then fully training and supporting project volunteers. HOPE aims to support people at an early stage in their issues or concerns to prevent them slipping into crisis. We want to help people to get the help and support they need at the earliest point and we know that the current COVID-19 pandemic will have had a big impact on the lives of older people so they might need more support than ever to reengage with their communities and to get access to services as restrictions are lifted. 

HOPE delivers independent advocacy for older people (50+) and carers across Wales. HOPE staff and volunteers also engage with communities who can guide us to make sure the service we provide is right for the needs of older people and carers in their areas. We don’t want to duplicate existing services but rather we want to make sure we work with and complement the existing advocacy providers and forums across Wales.

HOPE identifies and supports Advocacy Ambassadors through, who will promote awareness of rights and choices, and the importance, benefits and outcomes of advocacy. HOPE promotes advocacy in all its forms to show how important it is and what a difference it can make.

HOPE has established a programme of training, workshops and events enabling advocates across Wales to further develop their skills and knowledge. Training and workshops will also be available to other professionals who would benefit from greater awareness of advocacy and how to access it.

Where and when will the project be delivering its services?

This is a Wales-wide project but we’ll be working across regions with regional staff in place.

Who are the project partners?

• Age Cymru
• Age Cymru Dyfed
• Age Cymru Gwent
• Age Cymru Gwynedd a Mon
• Age Cymru Powys
• Age Cymru West Glamorgan
• Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale
• Age Connects Morgannwg
• Age Connects Neath Port Talbot
• Age Connects North East Wales
• Age Connects North Wales Central
• Age Connects Torfaen