urgently review the way older people travel to their hospital appointments. This report outlines how poor and inadequate transport options impact on older people travelling to hospital for non-emergency medical ... among our supporters4 which illustrate some of the typical problems experienced by older people travelling to hospital appointments. Research carried out by the International Longevity Centre (ILC) for
Age Cymru? After attending class I decided to train as a Leader What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I enjoy volunteering, it is very satisfying What do you enjoy most about your volunteering ... volunteering experience? Meeting different people What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Go for it. It enriches your life
support you to have access to them if you wish. If you feel you’re at risk of harm, abuse or neglect, we can look at ways to help you feel safe. We welcome all feedback about our service. If you have any comments ... advocacy@agecymru.org.uk 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 make informed choices
their voices heard, their wishes respected and to feel equal in relationships with others so that they can feel empowered to speak up and be involved based on their own choices and views. It supports people ... views at meetings. An advocate can help someone to: • Understand what’s happening at meetings or appointments. • Be represented in meetings so their views are heard. • Say what matters to them in meetings
body and brain active What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? Everything What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? The friendships I have made What would you say to someone
advocacy Creating an age friendly Wales Understand what’s happening at meetings or appointments Be represented in meetings so your views are heard Say what matters to you in meetings or sit alongside you ... 1128436 ©Age Cymru 2017 Advocacy: Supporting you to be informed, heard and involved An advocate can help you to: 08000 223 444 www.agecymru.org.uk/ advocacy Creating an age friendly Wales Ddeall beth
with the needs of older people • Reliability, patience and sensitivity • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? • Meet and make friendships with new people • The appropriate training ... Seren – Port Talbot • Ty Nant - Port Talbot Time commitment: Each session would last for approximately three hours. We’re keen to attract volunteers who can dedicate to one or more sessions per week depending
with the needs of older people • Reliability, patience and sensitivity • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? • Meet and make friendships with new people • The appropriate training ... Seren – Port Talbot • Ty Nant - Port Talbot Time commitment: Each session would last for approximately three hours. We’re keen to attract volunteers who can dedicate to one or more sessions per week depending
confidential and compassionate; and explore the issues that are important to them Provide our clients with time and space to listen to their stories and concerns, and offer reflection and support to help them find ... difference you can make through simply listening to someone who may be experiencing feelings of isolation and loneliness. If any concerns arise, we’ll be there to support you. Volunteering can be a rewarding
added that they had a partnership with the Elderly Advice Council, the main national provider of such I&A, but also noting that the big challenge was the lack of suitably designed housing stock for an older ... the increase in the likelihood of disability, however people like to stay in their own homes if they can. She added that only 6% of older households lived in supported/extra care housing, so there was a need