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
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
You've probably noticed many of your bills going up, in particular the cost of energy. This page contains information on various assistance that may be available to help you stay on top of increasing costs
Spread the Warmth is Age Cymru's campaign to prevent thousands of older people in Wales suffering needlessly this winter.
The HOPE Project (Helping others participate and engage) is a partnership project between Age Cymru, Age Cymru local partners and Age Connects Wales partners throughout Wales.
Assist and Connect is a community based, face to face support service where volunteers are matched with a member of their community who requires support.
Since the original publication of this guide, COVID-19 has become a major health emergency, including for this winter. The situation with COVID-19 may be subject to frequent changes for the foreseeable future ... yourself are similar to the advice for flu contained in our guide, such as washing your hands regularly or using hand sanitizer. However, there are also additional measures in regard to COVID-19, many of
by the Welsh Government Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant, will support the early identification of older carers to provide timely and person-centred information and advice.
engage (HOPE) heard and to achieve their personal aspirations and goals. Within this role you’ll support people with their issues or concerns and ultimately empower them to be able to resolve similar issues ... issues themselves in the future. Together you’ll develop a personal action plan and work to achieve their aspirations. Engage with others so they feel involved and supported Participate so they don’t
national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... 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 pleased to respond to the consultation