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Thinking Together Dementia Advocacy Project Creating an age friendly Wales Creu Cymru oed gyfeillgar Contents Introduction Understanding our dementia advocacy project Thinking together about dementia advocacy Getting to know and understand the people we support Planning for the future Our success stories Making a referral Introduction We all deserve the right to have a voice in our lives. People
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Creating an age friendly Wales 183 volunteers active over the year 504 enquiries this year 2,867 volunteer hours 100% felt they received excellent or good support Volunteers Investing in Volunteers (Iiv) achieved 129 sessions delivered People supported 2,694 contacts made through case work 470 referrals received 38 people supported to find more appropriate services 705 issues dealt with 100% of
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Registration Number: 6837284). The charity’s purposes, as set out in its objects contained in the Articles of Association, are: Preventing or relieving the poverty of older people Advancing education ... implementation of good practice. 13. Trustees must be familiar with and keep under regular review the articles of association of Age Cymru. Any changes must be made in accordance with legal requirements. 14
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Armed Forces pensions could be going unclaimed by thousands of veterans in Wales each year – support which rightfully belongs to those who have served their country, and which could help transform their lives.
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days in 2015/16. Many older people live with both physical and mental health conditions, yet almost 40% of mental health trusts do not have a specific policy or strategy for supporting comorbidities (i ... older people. It is estimated that depression affects 22% of men and 28% of women aged 65 or over,6 and 40% of older people in care homes,7 yet the Royal College of Psychiatrists has estimated that 85% of older
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What our Dementia Advocates won’t do • Manage your money, shop for you, or give you any advice relating to finances • Give you their opinion or advise you on decisions • Submit benefit claims for you • Mediate with family members. The work we do with you is confidential. That means we’ll always talk to you before discussing your information with anyone else. We’ll keep your information safe and
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to 77% of all adults in England.33 The recently retired are also the most active in civic events.34 40% of 50-64 took part in at least one civic activity in the last year, compared to 33% of 65-74 and 27%
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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, Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©2020 Age Cymru. Creating an age friendly Wales If they develop coronavirus symptoms If the person you’re supporting develops coronavirus symptoms you can let them know about
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1 Tender Notice This is Older Image Library SECTION I: CONTRACTING ORGANISATION I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Contact: Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive Address: Age Cymru, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff, CF24 5TD Tel: 029 2043 1555 Email: victoria.lloyd@agecymru.org.uk Website: www.agecymru.org.uk / www.gwanwyn.org.uk I.2) TYPE OF
