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We want to hear from you. Are you over 50 years old and have caring responsibilities? If so, we want to hear about your experiences and insights. Whether you look after a family member, a friend or a neighbour ... to us. Below are details of how to get in touch with the project. Email the Carers Project If you want information and advice, please talk to us at Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98 available 9:00am to
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you don’t want to be phoned, just let us know. Every communication from us to members of the public will always include information on how to opt out from future communications. We only want to contact ... if they’d like to change the way we communicate with them. If you tell us you don’t want to hear from us again, or want to hear from us less, we will respect that. We always stop direct debits received
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amounts for food vouchers to large amounts for buying domestic goods, such as a washing machine or cooker. Others may provide help towards the cost of a wheelchair or housing adaptations. There are many
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through the winter. Some fires in the wood burner but they do not heat the whole house. Ditto the gas fire in the sitting room, have kept use of that to the minimum. Water in tap has often been too cold ... from the gas network. Domestic energy is more expensive for homes not supplied by the national gas grid. Homes in off gas grid areas rely primarily on electricity, heating oil or liquid petroleum gas (LPG)
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experiences and attitudes that we encountered among people with low incomes in later life. Waste not, want not ‘Yes, you’ve got to make every penny count, haven’t you? That’s how you’re brought up.’ Woman ... She has no qualms about buying second-hand clothes and furniture. At present she does not use her gas oven, as she is concerned that it leaks, and she can get by with a microwave and hob. She does have
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carers. Along with a photo exhibition touring the country, it seeks to make older carers visible. We want the Government to ensure that support for older carers is specifically included in future care reform ... post-retirement, and the restricted availability of respite care were crucial issues for them. They also wanted to be treated with respect and to be consulted by professionals. They need reliable and properly
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if those are not challenging enough our energy and food bills are rising due to global shortages in gas supplies. It’s quite the winter cocktail. Which is why we’ve produced a special winter warmth edition ... tips on keeping warm and healthy. We look at what’s happening in the gas industry and highlight how the Government will ensure gas supplies will continue to reach our homes. Our local communities play
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Due to the kind generosity of our corporate partners, together we are making a real difference for older people across Wales.
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Volunteering Role: Nordic Walking Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? Because I was enjoying walking so much I wanted others to have the same opportunity to do so. What difference to your life
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Volunteering Role: LIFT Instructor Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? Having retired I wanted to do something useful and satisfying, which would give me a role. What difference to your life
