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Volunteering Role: Nordic Walking Instructor Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? I volunteered with Age Cymru after my wife had been attending courses at Maggies Singleton Hospital, she ... noticing a shortage of leaders and instructors I felt I could help by becoming a leader or instructor. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I like to see the positive changes in people
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Instructor Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? I wanted to volunteer in some capacity following my retirement but it had to be the right role. I wanted an element of caring and improvement and was ... that would suit. I had also had an interest in Tai Chi. So when I saw an advert from Age Cymru looking for volunteers to teach Tai Chi I knew I had found exactly what I wanted. What difference to your
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LIFT leader Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? I felt very fortunate that I had time to spare and wanted to use it to benefit others. I met an existing volunteer with Age Cymru who introduced ... sessions for the over 50’s What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I am blessed that over several years the group I lead has grown from 2 members to over 20 a week. I can see the benefit the
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together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, while at the same time making sure that the adult’s wellbeing is promoted including, where appropriate, having regard ... does not relate to a single incident, it is a purposeful pattern of behaviour which takes place over time in order for one individual to exert power, control or coercion over another. This new offence focuses
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before, older people are facing some of the hardest challenges imaginable. Some live in poverty or can’t get the basic care they need to live with dignity. Sadly, older people often have to face these ... English, you can call us on 0300 303 44 98 , charged at local rate and open between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday. You can also email us at advice@agecymru.org.uk People with hearing loss can contact the
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Volunteers 1.Do I need to have had both Covid-19 Vaccinations? We ask that you inform us of what vaccine(s) you have had and when. You can do this on your application form. 2. Will I need to take a Covid ... received a positive test. 3. Will I need a uniform? Age Cymru will provide you with a T-shirt and a lanyard with your name and role clearly stated. 4. What training will I receive? Age Cymru will offer
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What matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales October 2023 Contents About this research 3 Current experiences of people aged 50 or over 1. Access to healthcare 4 • Accessing ... forward to 31 2. Challenges in the year ahead 33 3. Getting back out and about 37 4. Finance 39 What matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales2 About this research During
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about your experiences and what matters to you. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous but if you want us to contact you about the survey you can include your contact details ... details at the end of the survey. You can also let us know if you want to get involved in our campaigns to make change for older people across Wales. Thank you for your support in completing this survey
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someonewhowasYes Yes No No part ofashieldedgroupA3. During thelockdownsIwasselfisolatingYes No A4 .I livealoneYes No A5. Have you taken on additional caring responsibilities or startedlookingaftersome ... don’trecieveregularinformationOther, pleasestate: B2. What do you think could be done to improve communication regarding Covid-19 and thecurrent lockdowninWales?B3. What havebeenyourpositiveexperiencesduringthecurrentlockdown
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campaign to raise public awareness of the health risks that cold weather and a drop in temperature can have on older people. Changes to our bodies as we get older mean that cold weather and winter ... coronavirus and its ever-changing variants, but there are things we can do to continue to keep us safe and well. What you can do As we age, our immune system becomes weaker and less able to
