local partners across Wales. Your local Age Cymru helps with things like befriending, shopping, transport, filling in forms, advocacy, social activities, exercise classes and much more. Each local Age Cymru
Department for Transport Accessibility Action Plan Consultation: A Transport System that is open to everyone November 2017 joe.oldman@ageuk ... partners Age Cymru, Age NI, Age Scotland and Age International. INTRODUCTION The Department of Transport’s ‘Accessibility Action Plan’ (AAP) is partly a response to the House of Lords select committee report
many older people. For those without easy access to a car, having accessible and affordable public transport is vital to leading an active and independent life. The national bus concession means people in ... its role in improving older people’s quality of life need to be recognised in all transport policy. Summary Public transport is vital to leading an active and independent life 4 This policy report is based
accessible streets, places to meet to socialise that are easily accessible by public and community transport, and adequate public seating, street lighting and public toilets in our communities all help to ... rural areas in Wales, especially with reference to accessing services and public and community transport. Planning for housing The housing needs of people may change as they get older, so it is essential
funding awarded could include o Volunteer expenses o Training costs o Resources or equipment o Transport costs o Outreach work o Publicity and marketing This grant programme will not fund the following:
accessible streets, places to meet to socialise that are easily accessible by public and community transport, and adequate public seating, street lighting and public toilets in our communities all help to ... 2 Welsh Government (2015) National Transport Finance Plan 2015 Impact Assessments http://gov.wales/docs/det/policy/150716-ntfp-impact-assessment
community transport. A report by PPIW highlights that there is a ‘rural premium’ on some key goods and services because of a lack of competitive markets for food, fuel, energy and transport, which contributes ... implementing planning policy, especially with reference to accessing services and public and community transport. A healthier Wales Loneliness and isolation are a daily reality for many older people; 75,000 older
Participants were asked to rate several elements about their community, such as local services, public transport, neighbourhood safety, by awarding each element with marks out of 10. One of the worst performing
funding awarded could include o Volunteer expenses o Training costs o Resources or equipment o Transport costs o Outreach work o Publicity and marketing This grant programme will not fund the following:
............................................................ 8 3. Older people's use of public transport ....................................................... 9 3.1 Bus services in case study areas ... several operators provide services on the same route, can be very difficult. The new Regional Transport Services Grant provides an opportunity to improve and integrate bus services. We also identify