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the petition with Age UK We want the UK Government to halt their proposed change to the Winter Fuel Payment and think again. We believe that thousands of older people in Wales will be seriously hit by this ... compensatory measures to protect poor and vulnerable pensioners, is the wrong decision. Sign our petition to save the Winter Fuel Payment If you or someone you know would like to sign the petition offline
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Due to the current high demand for our valuable service, we're suspending any new referrals into the service for the time being. Please check back soon. Our service is in huge demand and we need people ... people to become a telephone befriender. We need your help more than ever before. Sign up today as a telephone befriender and help make someone’s day. If you're aged 70 or over and live in Wales
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Volunteer journey After a prospective Volunteer has expressed interest, it’s important to follow up and progress the application as soon as possible. Contact with an applicant should be made within ... advance, the process can be completed within one month in order to mobilise the volunteer as soon as possible. Additional information Volunteer placement begins Volunteer induction with Care Home Volunteer
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Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 2 Developments across England and Wales • Change from Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards to Liberty Protection Safeguards • Update of the Advocacy Quality ... Advocacy Charter • The end of Advocacy Action Alliance and the rise of Leaders in Advocacy • Advocacy awareness week 3 Welsh specific developments • Review of the Part 10 Code of Practice (Advocacy) • Advocacy
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Advocacy Newsletter Issue No 3, May 2021 HOPE Project news A word from one of our team volunteers ‘Just browsing through Facebook one evening I stumbled across a post describing a new advocacy project ... began my journey to become a HOPE Project volunteer. It’s a journey I have found enjoyable, challenging and stimulating in equal measure. For a start my efficiency with Zoom has had to increase exponentially
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work with our five local Age Cymru partners to improve the lives of older people in Wales. We’ve a shared vision of an age friendly Wales and together we work to make life better for older people in Wales ... Wales through our influencing and campaigning, through free, high quality information and advice and through a range of services available in our local communities. HOPE is a partnership project between
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cherry on top knitted cupcake hat Want to go on Bake Off but haven’t got the cake-making skills to back it up? Well, now’s your chance to knit your sweet treats instead and save yourself the washing up ... row 1: (K1,P1) repeat to the end of the row. row 2: (K1,P1) repeat to the end of the row. These two rows form the rib. Continue until you have worked 12 rows. row 13: Change to pink. K1 (M1, K5), abbreviations:
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requirements can save you money, time and frustration. Be wary of traders who knock on your front door unexpectedly looking to get work - don’t feel pressured to hire them. If in doubt, always say no, close the door ... recommendations. This is often the easiest and safest way to find a tradesperson who will give a quality service. using the TrustMark tool to find tradespeople. TrustMark is the only government-endorsed
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leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Equality
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1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©202l Age Cymru ... someone’s life is at risk) If you’re worried about someone’s mental health, you can encourage them to visit the mental health and wellbeing section on NHS 111 Wales website. They can also get support from:
