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needs assessment 6 Should I talk to my GP? 8 Benefits and financial help 9 Benefits calculators 10 Financial support 11 Help with Council Tax 13 Working carers 16 Complaints 17 NHS Service 20 Organisations ... carers of people moving into a care home environment, and carers of people living with dementia. This guide aims to help you answer some of the big questions about getting help as a carer – what you’re entitled
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 29w July 2022 Finding care home accommodation in Wales Factsheet 29w July 2022 ... Definitions and terminology – local authority social services departments and care homes 5 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 10 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being
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org.uk Registered Charity 1128436 Date of publication: October 2023 3 Winter wrapped up How we can help Age Cymru Advice: our information and advice service for matters affecting people over 50 in Wales ... Local support Age Cymru Advice also acts as a gateway to our local services. Face to face support via local offices and home visits may be available to people requiring additional or more specialised support
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indoors and out 12 Keeping your home warm 14 What extra money could I be eligible for? 16 Heating your home efficiently 17 Winter myths 20 Useful organisations 23 Helpful telephone numbers 27 Supporting ... work of Age Cymru 28 With a little preparation, and by following some simple suggestions, we can help ourselves to stay healthy, safe and as comfortable as possible this winter. 2 Winter wrapped up
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second-nature.” “Amazed at her skill and knowledge. Inspired me to buy a laptop” “I really enjoy my volunteering and I really feel and know that I'm making a difference. The people I've helped have been really ... really nice and I've met new people at the same time” “They know so much about computers, at first it was a bit daunting but turned out not to be as bad as I thought. Enjoyable!” 04 June 2013 Technology Together
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briefing How you can change the lives of lonely older people. Most of us have felt miserably and lonely at some point in our lives. For many, life moves on and the feelings pass. But for some loneliness becomes ... cross-party Commission of MPs and charities to highlight the fact that we can all do something to help lonely people in our community. Following her tragic murder, the Commission has been taken forward
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organisations and GPs to deliver practical and emotional help to tackle loneliness; • Provide services that prevent or manage loneliness and isolation at life stages which are likely to increase loneliness ... loneliness, such as bereavement, having to stop driving or moving to a new home or residential care; • Agree specific local actions to reduce loneliness and monitor and evaluate their impact.
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to get hold of a copy of our Winter Wrapped Up guide and about the work Nest are doing in Wales to help with energy issues which is particularly pertinent when energy prices have figured so highly in the ... talks, virtual tours, dance, and fitness classes and much more - all to enjoy from the comfort of your home and all free of charge. We’re also pleased to be able to share information about our ‘Why are
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affect their life, and if necessary to represent people’s views at meetings. An advocate can help someone to: • Understand what’s happening at meetings or appointments. • Be represented in meetings so their ... understood and upheld. • Look at ways to make them feel safe if they have been or are at risk of being harmed. The person you’re helping might want or need an advocate. They can find help in their local area here:
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where members of staff were trained to identify vulnerable/isolated older people when conducting home safety checks. He added that they hoped to encourage GPs to play a more public health role and also ... were very popular, particularly as it wasn’t advertised as a “mental health clinic”, yet was very good at reducing social isolation and encouraging men to talk about any problems they were having. In relation
