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Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive, March 2021 There is no doubting that we’re living in unprecedented times as we mark a year of lockdown following the onset of Covid 19 at the beginning of 2020. During the recent ... loneliness and isolation was compounded by the virus. Then at the start of 2021 we were all filled with hope as vaccines are being rolled out across Wales and the UK. With everything that has been taking place,
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This volunteering opportunity will play a key role in supporting care homes as they facilitate residents' wellbeing. Are you interested in an engaging and unique volunteering activity? This is a chance ... sensitivity • Interested in engaging with projects and activities • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? Meet and make friendships with new people in a supportive environment • The appropriate
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requiring extensive redesign for each wave of innovation, but capable of supporting new innovations as they arise, including the making of payments through the voice-activated ‘Internet of things’. Introduction ... the response below we have focused on those questions we are qualified to answer and which we regard as priorities for the older population. Where the questions raise technical issues outside our area of
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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 lockdown I was part of a shielded ... Tablet If no, do you think it would have been helpful to have access to the internet? Yes No Creating an age friendly Wales 50+ B. Your experiences during lockdown B1. How have you been accessing
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society and why. Have we prioritised the right areas? Comments: We welcome a rights based approach, as we believe that the promotion and protection of the rights of older people should be a priority in ... outlining some of the early results of our ongoing survey on the support needs for older carers as well as our general survey on older people’s experiences of Covid19. We continue to support the focus,
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goals. Within this role you’ll support people with their issues or concerns and ultimately empower them to be able to resolve similar issues themselves in the future. Together you’ll develop a personal action ... information confidential (as appropriate) Key skills or knowledge of an Independent Volunteer Advocate What an Independent Volunteer Advocate does As an independent volunteer advocate you’ll help people to: Independent
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Carers Week 2019 As we celebrate Carers Week across the country, now is an ideal time to pick up a copy of the charity's Advice for carers - practical and emotional help when you're looking after someone ... such as benefits, flexible working, sources of help and support as well how a caring role can affect a person's wellbeing and social life. The guide says it is important to recognise your role as a carer
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need information and support with issues such as housing, accessing services, dealing with loneliness and isolation or dealing with service providers such as utilities companies. HOPE also helps ... people to engage with professionals, take part in community activities, understand their rights as an older person, access information to make informed choices and have their voices heard. HOPE has
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Through the This is Older project, Age Cymru has engaged with people aged 50 plus from across Wales, as well as people and organisations that represent older peoples interests, to consider their representation ... than thinking of age as a far-off destination. This helps to reduce the ‘othering’ of older people. We need to also recognise that older people are not one homogenous group and are as diverse in their lives
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employed/ employed /in need of support), • what they did with the Age at Work programme • what happened as a result. o attitudinal change - feeling more confident, less lonely, more engaged at work etc o behavioural ... Mid-Career Review webinars. At present, he is balancing the need to finish paying off his mortgage while wanting to contribute as much as he can to his pension pot. The Mid-Career Review webinar on Finance
