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research 3 Current experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic 1. Positive experiences 5 2. Access to healthcare 8 3. Access to social care 15 4. Current challenges 17 5. Unpaid carers 24 6. Veterans 26 7. Employment ... Employment 27 8. Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic 29 9. Communication 31 The year ahead 1. Looking forward to 33 2. Challenges in the year ahead 35 3. Re-engaging with the community 37 4. Future finances 39 Current
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2 This consultation response relates to the Government’s latest phase in its plans to reform the Further Education sector. This paper responds to the proposals to introduce a new system of loans for learners ... Education sector. The section of the consultation concerned with Informal Adult and Community Learning can be found in a separate response, ref: 5511 Key points and recommendations • Age UK warmly welcomes
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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 ... restricted because of Covid-19 regulations, we know that friends and / or family are keen to be able to return to visiting their loved ones. This volunteering opportunity will play a key role in supporting
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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 ... restricted because of Covid-19 regulations, we know that friends and / or family are keen to be able to return to visiting their loved ones. This volunteering opportunity will play a key role in supporting
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ferguson@agecymru.org.uk or by calling 029 20431555 Separately, more technical guidelines on using the GIFTS system can be found on the Age Cymru website. If you require assistance with the GIFTS system, please ... Contents Section 1: Background to the funding 2 Section 2: Aims, objectives and outputs 2 Section 3: Funding available 3 Section 4: Who can apply? 3 Section 5: How we
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Matters The quarterly newsletter from Age Cymru Spring 2024 Tell us what matters to you in our 2024 survey Be wary of offers to insulate your loft with spray foam Hear how one of our walk leaders gets ... information in this edition to get you going, particularly if you’re looking for volunteering opportunities. We feature Clare Gabriel, our volunteer walk leader in Cardiff who explains all about the benefits
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of the discretionary Blue Badge scheme. We would like to thank the Committee and the many older people who came forward to share their stories with us, for this important result. We support the Committee's ... review of the eligibility criteria for a blue badge, to consider whether there are further conditions which should automatically qualify a person to receive a blue badge, and whether the process for undertaking
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Creating an age friendly Wales Music Balloon games Bright balloons can be very useful as they are light and easy to use. They can be used for group warm ups and for musical games. Two such games are: The ... pass the balloon to anyone they choose. Whoever receives the balloon calls out their name before passing it on. Musical Statues Residents sit in a wide circle and tap or pass the balloon to someone else.
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AgeUKIG45 Staying in control of your finances Looking after your money 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ ... uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples
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experiences of the lockdown and the impact that this has made on them.This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response isanonymous.Thank you for your support in completing this survey. Lockdown ... someone who waspart of a shieldedgroupYes No A3. During the lockdown I wasselfisolatingYes No A4. IlivealoneYes No A5. I accesstheinternetYes No If yes, I access theinternet via:Computer Smart Phone Tablet
