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If you’re faced with a cost you’re unable to pay because you’re on a low income, or because you have no money at all for some reason, you may be able to get financial help to cover that cost. What help ... help you can get may depend on your circumstances. You may be able to get an advance payment of your benefit called a Budgeting Loan (or Budgeting Advance if you receive Universal Credit). Alternatively,
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still feel lonely. How to deal with loneliness Everyone can feel lonely, and you don't necessarily need a reason to feel this way. Sometimes it might even just pass. But, maybe there is a reason, or maybe it's ... passing this time. However it features in your life, and however it makes you feel, there are things you can do to feel less lonely. Knowing what can affect your mental wellbeing might help you understand
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some of Wales’ most creative artists to give older people access to quality arts activities. Our cARTrefu artists have enabled hundreds of older people in Wales to create their own art through sessions ... designed to help you run your own cARTrefu sessions, whether you’re a carer or a resident. Creating an age friendly Wales cARTrefu How do I use this pack? This pack has a number of activities for you to try
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If you want to live independently but in a smaller, easier-to-manage home, with support, then sheltered housing (also called retirement housing) might appeal to you.
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There is a new State Pension for anyone who reaches State Pension age after 6 April 2016.
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really excited to be launching our Gift Box Appeal 🤶🎅🎄We’re appealing to you to fill a wrapped shoe box with gifts in our aim to help make this Christmas a little brighter. Christmas can be a lonely time ... who have no close family to visit over the festive period, we hope that having a gift to open may make a huge difference. Your amazing gift boxes will be delivered to either a care home in Wales or someone
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a pair of scissors woola sewing needle small knitting needles (31/4 mm - 4mm) perhaps some bobbles You’ll need this stuff: Easy peasy (well, it is if you take a look at the champion ‘how to knit’ guide ... guide at www.learn2knit.co.uk which will give you everything you need.) But if you’ve done a bit in the past, here’s a reminder of the main stitch. 1. Insert the tip of the right needle through the first loop
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New rules allowing people to access their pension pots from age 55 have brought with them new scams. Be cautious of anyone approaching you with advice on how to invest your pension.
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Christmas is a time of celebration and spending time with family and friends. But for many older people, festive cheer remains out of reach, with a staggering 84,670 older people in Wales saying they will eat Christmas
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Spread the Warmth is Age Cymru's campaign to prevent thousands of older people in Wales suffering needlessly this winter.
