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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
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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 ... Plas Bryn Rhosyn – Neath • Sunrise – Cardiff 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
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Instructor Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? I did not at first think of volunteering with Age Cymru or Age Concern Pembrokeshire. I began by replying to a poster advertising Nordic Walking ... ago, it was something I wanted to try. I then did the volunteer training day and it went from there. I then took the LIFT Course some 4 years ago and now take 3 classes What difference to your life
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wasn’t something I had consciously thought about. I saw an advert seeking volunteer Tai Chi Instructors and there formed a germ of a good idea. I have always liked the idea of learning Tai Chi, I am gregarious ... reminders and prompts eventually I applied and to my shock was accepted. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I have improved my life as a result, I have increasing social circle, and
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and scams. • What will your pledge be? • What can you do to protect your family, friends and neighbours from scams? • What can you do to protect people in your community from scams? • How can you help the
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Finding a tradesperson with the right skills and approach for your job requirements can save you money, time and frustration. Be wary of traders who knock on your front door unexpectedly looking to get ... to hire them. If in doubt, always say no, close the door, and if necessary, contact the police. You can find a trusted tradesperson by: asking family and friends for personal recommendations. This is often
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different types of abuse as well as exploring the impact of abuse on older people the ways policymakers can improve prevention and support. The event was Chaired by Baroness Barker and the speakers at the event ... financial investigators Can be very challenging cases for both the police and social services where the line between an unwise choice and undue pressure placed upon an older person can be blurred. Characteristics
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thank you to the 36 individuals that took part in an interview with us, not only for giving up their time but for being so open with us. We hope you enjoy reading the report which you contributed to! ‘Pressing ... tensions. Children and grandchildren were often described as ‘busy’ and didn’t necessarily have the time or the patience to help them with the internet. Some interviewees carried negative thoughts about
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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
