National Umbrella Group of self-advocacy groups in Wales. • National Council – 22 reps/ 22 groups. • Support self-advocacy groups to get going and keep going. www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is People First ... choice and control of the decisions that affect their life. • It makes sure people get the right support at the right time. • It greatly reduces dependence on peer advocacy. • Self-Advocacy can save service
Description Job Title: Volunteer Co-ordinator (HOPE Project – South Wales Region) Location: Home based supporting the Project Officers in the South Wales Region, with occasional travel across the region as required ... objectives by recruiting suitable volunteers within the region to deliver advocacy support at a community level and to support and oversee the establishment and running of a regional advocacy volunteer network
Accessing help for other, non-COVID-19, health issues As a ‘Friend’ you can let the person you’re supporting know that they should seek medical care when they need it and not be put off by the coronavirus ... who delays seeking treatment could be putting their long-term health at risk. The person you’re supporting can access medical help: • Online: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/ (for help and advice) • Phone: 111
visit our website at www.agecymru.org.uk/advice Local support The Age Cymru Advice line also acts as a gateway to our local services. Face to face support via local offices and home visits may be available ... available to callers requiring additional or more specialised support. 3 Age Cymru Advice Free publications Age Cymru, in partnership with Age UK, produces a range of free information guides and factsheets
views, wishes and feelings so you lead the decision making? • Get the right support you need when you need it? • Be supported to say what matters to you and why? • Understand information about services ... Volunteer Advocates who will be: • Someone there for you and only you • Someone to listen to you and support you so you can make your own decisions • Someone to help you access and understand information and
of people aged 75 or over were internet users in 2018-19.1 We believe that older people must be supported and encouraged to acquire digital skills and get online, if they are able to and can afford to do ... do so. Those who cannot or do not want to do so should continue to access services and support in a way that best suits them. Services provided online need to be high quality and
Creu Cymru oed gyfeillgar Creating an age friendly Wales Leave support and friendship with a gift in your will A gift in your will can help us be there, day after day. No one should spend later life feeling ... make sure older people aren’t forgotten or left to struggle on their own. We’re here to listen, support, advise and help people to feel independent and secure in their own homes. By leaving us a gift in
visit our website at www.agecymru.org.uk/advice 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 ... people requiring additional or more specialised support. 3 Age Cymru Advice Free publications Age Cymru, in partnership with Age UK, produces a range of free information guides and factsheets that
them. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous. Thank you for your support in completing this survey. A. Lockdown A1. During the lockdowns I was part of a shielded group ... __________ ____________________________________________________________________ C3. What would support you to engage with your local community as lockdown eases? ____________________________________
useful. A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales A guide for identifying, signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales. This guide aims to help you answer some of the big questions about getting ... getting help as a carer - what you're entitled to, who you should speak to, and what other support is available. One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales Your rights as a carer From the right to receive