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delighted to be able to let you all know that we’ve been able to secure another 12 months funding for our Dementia Advocacy Project which we are thrilled about. This is such an important service and we have ... have a dedicated and highly trained team of advocates across Wales. For those of you who refer into the project please continue to do so and email: dementiaadvocacy@agecymru.org.uk. We can provide a referral
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Advice and information on pensions
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Launch We’re proud to introduce an exciting new project that’s ready to support older people (50+) and carers all over Wales. The HOPE project (Helping others to participate and engage) was officially ... 6 October 2020 with the support of Deputy Minister Julie Morgan and Welsh celebrity Roy Noble. HOPE is a partnership project between Age Cymru, Age Cymru local partners and Age Connects Wales partners
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Advocacy Newsletter Issue No 2 January 2021 Happy New Year to you all HOPE project news Staffing update The HOPE project has seen a couple of organisational changes recently. Deiniol Jones who started ... as the Volunteer Co-ordinator for Cardiff & Vale has changed roles to that of Advocacy Development Officer for Cardiff & Vale and Cwm Taf Morgannwg. Sara Timothy who joined as Advocacy Development Officer
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Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 41w May 2024 Social care assessments for older people with care needs in Wales Factsheet 41w May 2024 ... departments 6 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 7 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 7 3 Local authority social care assessments –
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AgeUKIG10 Information and advice directory. Useful contacts. 2 Information written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers ... reviewers. Published: May 2024 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge
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Welsh Government to support the implementation of the advocacy element of the Social Services and Well-being Wales Act (2014). To achieve this we have 3 overarching objectives: 1. To develop a National ... In Wales 2. To support and build the capacity of the advocacy sector in Wales, and 3. To raise awareness of advocacy We have now completed 2 years of this 3 year programme and the following is a
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identifying, signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales Creating an age friendly Wales 2 A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales Contents Introduction to Age Cymru’s Carers Project ... Identifying and supporting older unpaid carers in Wales 4 Your rights 5 Carers needs assessment 6 Should I talk to my GP? 8 Benefits and financial help 9 Benefits calculators 10 Financial support 11 Help
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any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance misuse”1. According to the 2011 census, there were ... countries. 87,173 of these carers were aged 65 and over, and 131,120 aged between 50 and 64. 103,594 people in Wales provide over 50 hours of unpaid care per week.3 It is likely that the actual proportion
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Cymru consultation response – Health and Social Care workforce October 2021 Age Cymru welcomes the development of the workforce strategy for health and social care. This, along with other linked developments ... developments should help increase the number of staff recruited to work in this field, improve wellbeing, and help retain others who may otherwise leave their chosen profession in the longer term. Importance
