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FAQ for Care Home Volunteers 1. Do I need to have had both Covid-19 Vaccinations? Check with the care home for their policy on vaccination requirement. 2. Will I need to take a Covid test and wear ... wear PPE? The care home manager will advise you on their current regulations for Covid testing and PPE. You must let the care home manager know if you have symptoms of Covid infection. Do not attend the care
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rent, you could claim Housing Benefit. Housing Benefit is money to help people on a low income to cover their rent. Housing Benefit is a means-tested benefit. This means the amount you can get depends ... home, you won’t be eligible for Housing Benefit, but you could get support with your mortgage interest as part of Pension Credit instead. If you're of working age and claiming in an area where
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This survey is a follow up to the survey we undertook in Summer 2020 for people aged 50 or over across Wales, and is being undertaken by key organisations that represent older people. It is important that ... that this has made on them. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous. Thank you for your support in completing this survey. A. Lockdown A1. During the lockdowns I was part
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Information about what procedures to take if you dispute the decision made about your benefits entitlement
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Between November 2022 and March 2024, Age Cymru undertook a series of research projects focusing on supporting good mental health of older adults living in care homes in Wales. During the pandemic, care ... residents were among those most acutely impacted by daily restrictions to their lives. Projects such as Age Cymru’s Tell Me More revealed how much these restrictions had impacted upon the mental health
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are so many ways to raise money for Age Cymru. Whether you want to run, cycle or skydive, knit, sing or bake, the money you raise will ensure we can continue to be here for older people in Wales when they ... an innocent smoothie bottle. Big Knit Run No matter what your ability or the distance you want to run (or walk), you can find an event around the UK. Simply email us to let us know you've signed up and
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1 Consultation Response Charging for care and support – new regulations Welsh Government January 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of ... quality services and the 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
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simply, a pension scheme is a way of saving for later life, but with tax relief on your contributions. Most people are entitled to a state pension when they reach state pension age, but you may also have ... you can find free and impartial advice on pensions, annuities and retirement planning. For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98
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Volunteering Role: Tai Chi Instructor Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? Volunteering for anything wasn’t something I had consciously thought about. I saw an advert seeking volunteer Tai Chi ... was accepted. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I have improved my life as a result, I have increasing social circle, and a skill which destresses and relaxes me. What do you enjoy
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during your working life, you need to decide what to do with the money you've saved towards your pension when you retire. Your pension pot is the total amount of pension contributions you ... you and/or your employer have made to save for your retirement. Your pot also includes any capital growth earned from the fund’s investments, depending on how your scheme was set up. Your pension pot doesn’t
