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find opportunities in the area and to contact the relevant people. Mr L lacked the confidence to know what to say, and how to take his application forward in the best possible way. He was feeling lonely and ... empowering him to decide which role he would like to apply for and supported him with his application. Mr L is now a volunteer doing a role he enjoys and feels less isolated. Ms Q was a carer to an old family friend
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Volunteer Code of Conduct Policy Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide a code of conduct for care home volunteers of Age Cymru. It does not replace any information provided at the Safeguarding or ... to feel comfortable in your presence but not beyond the boundary of your role. Relationship building is good, but you aren’t a personal friend to residents • Remember you’re on the care home’s premises
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1 Visitor Support Volunteer This is an exciting role that has been designed to help care homes welcome visitors in line with Covid-19 rules. After a year in which visiting care homes has been significantly ... 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
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were all full in my area. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? The volunteering I have done and currently do adds to the variety of interest in my life. What do you enjoy most about ... something however small, to other people that they value. What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Go for it. If you enjoy the first opportunity you choose, great
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Sheltered housing is a type of ‘housing with support’, which you can buy or rent. Sheltered housing could suit you if you want to live independently but need a bit more support, or if you want to ... support than others. If you’re interested in a particular scheme, make sure you understand what is available and how it is paid for. Meals, help around the home and personal care services such as help with bathing
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Organised and self-motivated Able to communicate effectively Experience of using telephone and email is desirable Approachable, friendly and professional Passionate about the work we do Smart appearance ... Be able to complete paperwork Driving license and access to a car would be desirable Good IT skills is desirable Training: You will be given induction training on the various aspects of the work
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Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©2020 Age Cymru. Creating an age friendly Wales Advocacy Advocacy is an important service to support people to have their voices heard, their wishes respected and to feel equal
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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 or your rights? • Understand ... a carer of an older person, living in the community and have issues or concerns that you’re finding it difficult to resolve? If you think that HOPE can support you, please e-mail advocacy@agecymru.org.uk
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------------ Be clear about why you are conducting a survey or questionnaire, and what you want to learn from it Only collect information that you need, and that you do not have or will not be collecting ... collecting through other avenues Be clear about how the survey or questionnaire is to be administered and analysed, and thereby the resources required Consider discussing the survey or questionnaire
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considering equity release as a way to release some cash (equity) from its value. However, equity release is a big decision. You should consider it carefully and get specialist advice before making any decisions ... reversion scheme: you raise money by selling your home, or a share of it, to a private company. You retain the right to live in it, usually until you die or move into long-term care. If you take out a
