Senate of Older People, Active Wales, National Pensioners Convention Wales, and Pensioners Forum Wales worked in partnership to understand the current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales of the Covid-19 ... with examples given of less pressure on their time, less pressure due to not having to commute to work, and less pressure due to a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. Others felt less pressure in terms
year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age UK; our national partners Age Cymru ... Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland and over 150 local Age UK partners in England. We are international We work with our international subsidiary charity, Age International, to fund programmes in over 30 developing
Delivery Plan 2019-2022 The Welsh Government August 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... for substance misuse problems is ageing.7 The Welsh Government’s Substance Misuse Delivery Plan ‘Working Together to Reduce Harm Delivery Plan 2016-18’ included a key action to ‘Raise awareness of
on climate change Welsh Government December 2022 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... transport in the evenings. In a recent survey4 with 1200 older people carried out by Age Cymru working in partnership with national older people’s organisations, which was carried out during March and
right needle through the first loop on the left needle, from front to back. Then wrap the working yarn around the tip of the right needle. 2. Pull the tip of the right needle and the yarn through ... and some small needles, cast on 28 stitches. 3. Knit 2 rows. Then, starting with a knit row and working in stocking stitch throughout (knit 1 row, purl 1 row, knit 1 row etc) do the 12 rows as shown below
people each year by providing advice, combatting loneliness and enabling independence. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age UK, Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland ... Scotland and over 150 local Age UK partners in England and Wales. We are international We work with our international subsidiary charity, Age International, to fund programmes in over 30 developing countries
Cardiff told us they are supporting our Big Step fundraiser. Equally impressive was the amount of work they have done to better understand the challenges facing many older people and then following their ... in July where the charity will be holding its annual fundraiser to help raise vital funds for its work. Supporters will be asked to walk 10,000 steps a day throughout the month and seek sponsorship for
experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales2 About this research During April and May 2023 Age Cymru worked in partnership with the four national older people’s organisations to understand what really matters ... needed. “I find it so stressful to contact the GP, so don’t bother anymore. The surgery app never works and can’t get through on the phone.” Many older people told us how ageism is affecting how they are
messages in each of the finding sections. These sections cover two principle elements of the pilot work: older carer support and volunteer delivered support services at the end of life. Recommendations ... trainers can enable integrated working between health and third sector organisations • A strong, planned strategy for supervision and support is fundamental for volunteers working in the area of end of life
Financial review 46 Welcome Money matters 6 Health & wellbeing 10 Home & care 16 Travel & lifestyle 20 Work & learning 24 Closer to home 28 Around the world 34 Message from the Chairman and Chief Executive ... long-term affordability and sustainability of the system in government plans for reform. We have also worked through the Dignity in Care Commission to ensure that our health and social care system treats all