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.
new skill and increased confidence, motivation and self esteem. What participants said about the project: ‘It gets you out of the house. You have to do that because you can feel a bit lost at times. You ... suggested courses. She was concerned that I get as much help as possible. She’s very imaginative and is good at finding things that I would like.’ ‘To meet new people – we hoped to get to talk to new people
Organised and self-motivated Able to communicate effectively Experience of using telephone and email is desirable Approachable, friendly and professional Passionate about the work we do Smart appearance ... able to complete paperwork Driving license and access to a car would be desirable Good IT skills is desirable Training: You will be given induction training on the various aspects of the work. You
response October 2022 1. Do you agree that the three overall objectives are appropriate? If not, what should they be? We tend to agree. Age Cymru welcomes the positive development of an action plan ... to older people. We feel that the plan would benefit from some restructuring: i. Clearer direction is needed on how the individual elements of the plan come together with an overarching aim. We believe
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 you
looking at what they need and how I can best support them to achieve their desired result. Everyone has their own story, some very sad, some approached with humour and stoicism. This is what makes the ... The feedback was incorporated into the sessions going forward. The induction training is held over two days and is a total of seven or eight hours covering a range of topics to initially equip our volunteers
1 Care Home Volunteer Code of Conduct Policy Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide a code of conduct for care home volunteers of Age Cymru. It does not replace any information provided ... to feel comfortable in your presence but not beyond the boundary of your role. Relationship building is good, but you aren’t a personal friend to residents • Remember you’re on the care home’s premises
malenczuk@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee ... registered address is Tavis House1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. About this consultation This consultation seeks views on consumers’ and businesses’ expectations for what the Post Office network
companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies ... the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: July 2023. 3 Contents. What this guide is about. 4 Staying safe at home Avoiding falls 6 Fire safety 10 Gas and solid fuel safety
Consultation: A Transport System that is open to everyone November 2017 joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London ... Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock