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Care home Volunteer: optional follow up phone call After an application is received, you may choose to arrange a follow up phone call • Ideally this should be made within one week of receiving the application ... phone call is not a formal interview, it’s a two-way conversation to confirm the suitability of the volunteering role for both Volunteer and Care Home. • The format used by Age Cymru is a basis for your
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Social Care Parliamentary Briefing December 2017 Day to day tasks that many of us take for granted – like getting dressed, using the toilet, making a meal, or getting to the shops – can be almost impossible ... the social care system can help enable them to live with dignity. The current situation There are a number of growing systematic issues in adult social care which need to be addressed at a national level
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Care Home Volunteer profile This volunteering opportunity will play a key role in supporting care homes as they facilitate residents' wellbeing. Are you interested in an engaging and unique volunteering ... volunteering activity? This is a chance to make a real difference for care home residents, care home staff and yourself. It would suit someone keen to offer the following qualities and skills: • Good, positive
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response Mandatory Licensing of Special Procedures in Wales Welsh Government April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people ... access 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
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older citizens at the heart of #FallsAwareness2021 week. Our campaign is called Steady on Stay Safe. This is a systematic, public health approach based on similar, very successful, attempts at reaching as ... Hemisphere indicate a 25-30% reduction in the incidence of falls that require health intervention. Does it cost anything? No, all we require is your time. #FallsAwareness2021 week is taking place from
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As a nation, we're living longer. It's in our interest to create an age friendly Wales today. What does an 'age friendly Wales' look like? In an age friendly Wales, older people would not experience barriers ... barriers to independent living. They will enjoy good health; live safely; will be free from discrimination; and will remain actively engaged within their community. By developing communities, advocacy and
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Age Cymru are here to help those overcome loneliness. Find out what causes loneliness here and how to help tackle the problem.
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Tell us what matters to you This year marks our fifth annual survey to understand the views and current experiences of people aged 50 or over across Wales. More than 5,000 people have responded to this ... with vital insight into what matters to older people, informed and influenced Welsh Government, and shaped policy and campaigning through the organisations involved. From health to employment, transport
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Consultation Response Social Care Wales consultation on practice guidance for social care managers and social workers November 2018 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of ... access 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
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A few simple changes to your home or a bit of extra help could ease the problem if you find you worry more about money at this time of year.
