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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing a public health guideline on independence and mental wellbeing (including social and emotional wellbeing) for older people, which
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into care home settings and hearing from the residents so they can share their experiences and hopes for the future.
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Loneliness and isolation are a daily reality for many older people – 75,000 older people in Wales have reported ‘always or often’ feeling lonely. Age Cymru believes loneliness and isolation should be recognised
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provide support and encouragement, and make sure no one gets left behind and walks at a pace comfortable for them.
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mandatory training session delivered to all volunteers and can be delivered virtually over Zoom. Safeguarding is staff and volunteers’ responsibility; it’s everyone’s duty to keep adults who need care and support ... managers and safeguarding, should they need to respond to any safeguarding concerns or disclosures whilst in their role. A safe and confidential space for participants to discuss and gain a clear understanding
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Age UK briefing for MPs – Excess Winter Deaths June 2016 Over the last ten years a shocking quarter of a million older people have died from the cold –1 older person every 7 minutes and at the root of ... per cent over the last 10 years There is a fuel poverty gap of nearly £900 million (which equates to an average of £370 per household) Energy efficiency There are 6 million low income homes in the UK
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UNIVERSITY EVALUATION OF SIX PILOT PROJECTS Final Report Commissioned by Age UK 1st September 2011 to 31st September 2013 Dr Hazel Morbey Professor Sheila Payne Dr Katherine Froggatt Professor Christine ... Life Programme. Six local Age UK organisations in England were funded to provide practical and emotional support to older cares, and to establish the potential role of trained volunteer delivered interventions
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Advocacy: Supporting you to be informed, heard and involved Someone there for me and only me Someone to listen to me so I can make my own decisions Someone to support me Someone to help me access and understand ... understand information Someone to represent me Why might I or someone I know need an advocate? Because… • Sometimes I don’t understand the information people give me about my care and support • I think
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down It is important to include some cooling down activities at the end of each session to make sure your participants are relaxed and revitalised and that their bodies have returned to a pre-activity state ... here and should be done at a slower pace. Stretches for the main muscles shown should be included using the following guidelines: Take the stretch to the point of mild tension only Avoid bouncing or
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events Over 75,000 people £250,000 issued to local community groups to take part 490 grants issued to local community groups 96% of participants would like to attend more Gwanwyn events 92% of participants ... participants who engaged in artistic expression reported benefit 89% reported benefit to their well-being as a result of attending a Gwanwyn event 62% now do something creative on a regular basis as a result
