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Work and Learning, Retirement, Health, Physical Activity, Money, Saving Energy, Home and Community, Travel and Lifestyle. If you want to talk to someone directly, in Welsh or English, call us on 0300 303 ... at this worrying time for many. We have increased capacity on our line but it make take longer than usual to get through. Please bear with us, we will get to you as quickly as we can. Key topics A small
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Leader Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? I became a volunteer with Age Cymru after participating in the Nordic Walking at Maggies Singleton. I had been attending courses at Maggies and used to ... the walkers getting together, going out and enjoying themselves. I needed to do some form of exercise as I had completed 6 months of chemo. I suggested to my husband Michael, we try out the Nordic walking
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and wishes. They can think about the future or create a dream where anything is possible! • Print out photos of residents’ faces • Once this is done, talk to each resident about what they’d love to do ... most in the world • Residents can look through old magazines or images online that you can print, and collect images that can be used to make a picture • Residents can make a collage from the images
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want to volunteer with Age Cymru? I was already enjoying attending a Tai Chi class with Age Cymru and the opportunity arose to be trained as an instructor and lead a class. I thought this was a great chance ... years focusing on work. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? Volunteering has proven to be a very valuable transition from full time work into ‘retirement’. I am meeting lots of new
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needs help after being in hospital, but many do. For those that need help it’s important that you know what help you may need and where to get it. Knowing yours and your loved one’s rights helps you get help
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telephone befriending team to connect with older people on a weekly 30 minute friendship call. You can find out more about this role, and register as a volunteer on the Volunteering Wales website. Once ... Volunteering Wales, search on their website for 'Friend in Need' to find this volunteering opportunity. What happens next? Once you've registered on the Volunteering Wales website and applied for this opportunity
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and sensitivity • Interested in engaging with projects and activities • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? Meet and make friendships with new people in a supportive environment • ... those diagnosed and their families • Insight training to mobility issues Time commitment: Volunteering is flexible and can accommodate your availability, it would be ideal to form a pattern of regular
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with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: August 2023. 3 Contents. What this guide is about. Thinking about your driving 6. Staying safe behind the wheel. Renewing your ... driving. Deciding to stop driving 25. Other ways to get out and about 27. Useful organisations 32. 4 What this guide is about. For many people, driving is about more than just getting from A to B. Driving
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oNo o – if the answer is no permission must be gained before the referral can progressHow was permission given? In person oVia ... given? Any other note in respect of permission Referrer’s details (if not self-referral) Name: In what capacity the referrer knows the person :Agency (if relevant) and address:Postcode: Tel no: E-mail:
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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 I might need help but I don’t know how to go ... it or what will happen next • I am not able to say what matters to me especially when lots of people are telling me what would be best for me. • I need someone independent to help me say how I feel •
