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approaching the three quarter point of the project and want to take this opportunity to remind everyone what HOPE is all about and the service and opportunity we provide. Age Cymru’s HOPE project provides independent ... crisis situation. HOPE is a Welsh Government funded project running until the end of March 2025 and is in partnership with Age Connects Wales and local Age Cymru partners. HOPE is committed to helping others
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Credit affects people claiming other benefits and how to claim it. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2024 to March 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed annually and uprated in ... aspects to Universal Credit, but it is important to seek advice about specific issues or problems due to these regular changes. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England, Wales and Scotland
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order to make ends meet. Yet throughout this report are real examples of what life is like for older people living on low incomes. It is a story of having to make stark compromises and tough choices every day ... eat a satisfying meal every day because they cannot afford to. Some older people barely leave the house and do not take part in social activities because even small charges for these, or the costs of getting
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subsidiary charity, Age International, to fund programmes in over 30 developing countries. Age International is a member of the HelpAge global network and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). The Age UK Annual ... Reports and Accounts. Report of Trustees and Annual Accounts 2015/16 We work in the UK Our work is driven by what older people tell us matter to them, and we work day-in day-out to help more older people
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Age Cymru Advice Statement of Service What we do .Age Cymru Advice provides an information and advice service to older people, their carers and families in Wales on a range of issues including: W elfare ... older people including checking benefit entitlement H ealth and social careH ousing, including housing options, repairs and adaptations and heatingL egal issues such as Wills and Power of AttorneyBereavement
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dress up, ask them questions about another resident wearing a costume. • Who are they? • What’s their story? • What are the doing? Residents can really let their imaginations fly! 3 Creating an age friendly ... friendly Wales Performing Arts Create a group story Creating a group story is a fantastic way of getting everyone involved in an activity that encourages imagination and ideas!
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noticing a shortage of leaders and instructors I felt I could help by becoming a leader or instructor. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I like to see the positive changes in people ... people and notice the wellbeing in them. When they start out it is a struggle but as time goes by I notice the improvement in their wellbeing. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? Meeting
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The primary role of a Listen and Connect Volunteer is to: Empathetically listen to callers and where necessary, signpost them at their request Talk to callers being non-judgemental, confidential and compassionate; ... 683 Community Assistance Project Listen and Connect Volunteer Role Description Listen and Connect is a telephone listening service for older people who may be experiencing feelings of loneliness and isolation
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had completed 6 months of chemo. I suggested to my husband Michael, we try out the Nordic walking, he is extremely fit! And was encouraging me to start exercising, the Nordic walking looked like it was a ... leader. That is how we became involved with Age Cymru. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? The volunteering has made a big difference to my wellbeing. Being there for others is great.
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older people. For those without easy access to a car, having accessible and affordable public transport is vital to leading an active and independent life. The national bus concession means people in later ... England for free. Eligibility is currently tied to State Pension age for both men and women. It is a crucial universal benefit that is greatly valued by older people. But there is no point in having a bus
