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The primary role of a Listen and Connect Volunteer is to: Empathetically listen to callers and where necessary, signpost them at their request Talk to callers being non-judgemental, confidential and compassionate; ... compassionate; and explore the issues that are important to them Provide our clients with time and space to listen to their stories and concerns, and offer reflection and support to help them find their
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there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s wellbeing. It is essential that older people in all areas have the means to get out to buy food, get medical attention, get ... These are basic features of a decent life and ought to be a high priority in transport policy. Many older people rely on public transport, usually the bus, to get out and about. The free bus travel scheme
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partnership with the community arts organisation Tanio, has organised a series of well-being sessions for the over 50s, using creative skills within the natural environment. The sessions will use specially ... nature-inspired creative skills. The course, which starts on Friday 11 August and runs throughout the summer until late October, takes place at the Maesteg Welfare Park. The sessions will be held every Friday between
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Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©2020 Age Cymru. Creating an age friendly Wales Accessing help for other, non-COVID-19, health issues As a ‘Friend’ you can let the person ... medical care when they need it and not be put off by the coronavirus epidemic. Anyone who delays seeking treatment could be putting their long-term health at risk. Seeking medical help is one of the reasons
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The Role of Advocacy in Relation to Well-being Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Engagement and Commissioning Supporting the Commissioning ... Practice of Advocacy: Resource list Page 6 Page 7 Positive Risk and Shared Decision Making Launch of Ministry of Justice Power
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Older workers and ‘job blocking’ 1. The ‘lump of labour fallacy’ There is an ongoing assumption that older workers prevent younger people from entering the labour force and progressing their careers ... view. The idea that older workers are crowding younger workers out of the labour market is one derivation of the ‘lump of labour fallacy’, which refutes the idea that there is only a fixed amount of work
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We'll be in venues across Wales talking about the issues that directly affect older people. Find an event near you.
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We explain the different bereavement benefits - including Bereavement Support Payment, Bereavement Allowance, Widowed Parent's Allowance, and Bereavement Payment - eligiblity criteria, and how to claim
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consultation Department for Transport November 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy ... to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are
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to raise public awareness of creative life in care homes, though the art work that has been created with and inspired by the people living in, working in and visiting care homes. AGECYMRU.ORG ... - 05 JULY RIVERFRONT NEWPORT 06-18 JULY ORIEL Y PARC ST DAVIDS 19 JULY - 22 AUGUST CRAFT IN THE BAY CARDIFF 22 AUGUST - 22 SEPTEMBER Follow cARTrefu on Instagram to keep up to date with which artists
