The carers project, funded by the Welsh Government Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant, will support the early identification of older carers to provide timely and person-centred information
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the past that you’d like to do again? Are there some activities you’ve never done but would like to try? Would it help if you could take up an activity with someone else? If so, do you know someone with ... something valuable to offer. Make a schedule for all your household tasks. Plan some social events or look into new activities you might like to try. Review your finances and come up with a budget for the next
with Age Cymru? After retirement I was looking for something that would keep me physically and socially active, and use skills I had developed during my career What difference to your life has volunteering ... local community. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? Keeping physically active and social interaction What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering
partner helps with things like befriending, shopping, transport, filling in forms, advocacy, social activities, exercise classes and much more. Each local Age Cymru partner is an independent charity and
caused their loneliness, such as: losing a loved one moving away from friends and family losing the social contact and enjoyment they used to get from work experiencing health problems that make it difficult ... organisations may be aware of social activities offered in your area; or contact our national Age Cymru Advice line. volunteering with Age Cymru - If you're missing the social connections you used
was found that less than half felt that their family member was being offered opportunities for activities. The first phase of the project ran between 2015 and 2017, ... Age Cymru recruited professional ... residents, especially those living with dementia. Staff gained the confidence to lead creative activities themselves and were more likely to seek out cultural experiences outside of work. An SROI analysis
please email kelly.barr@agecymru.org.uk or call 029 2043 1576. Embedding arts and cultural activities in every care home in Wales Whilst people are living longer, this does not necessarily equate to ... in care homes have access to a range of cultural and artistic activities. Policy position paper - Embedding arts and cultural activities in every care home in Wales: Why they are vital, and how it
mental and social wellbeing. Building Better Buddies Training for older men to become peer buddies and mentors, to motivate and encourage vulnerable older men to take part in new activities. Moving Movements ... for meaningful physical activity and wellbeing. Come to Tea Training for volunteers, supported by care home staff, in roles to support greater independence, mobility and social interaction. Life and Soul
funding 4 Page 2 of 4 1. Background to the funding Loneliness and social isolation are a daily reality for many older people in Wales, with 220,000 older people in Wales ... effects that loneliness and social isolation have on older people are well documented. Isolation and loneliness have been an area of key activity for Age Cymru. Our campaign activity has raised public awareness