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older population stays warm and well throughout the harsh winter months. Action is needed for the winter, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, to ensure that people can keep warm and well, and it is ... fuel poverty. Welsh Government’s continued commitment in investing in the Warm Homes Programme is extremely welcome. The Warm Homes Programme Nest Scheme will remain in operation until at least March 2023
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you can: o Access support on the ‘Friends’ information hub: www.agecymru.org.uk/friend-in-need o Register for updates on the ‘Friends’ information hub. o Access information and support by calling Age Cymru
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obviously, being on a meter, it can run out. And the £5 emergency credit doesn’t last long.’ To keep warm in winter she wears several layers of clothing indoors and sits with a hot water bottle and a hat ... in the evening to save money. We don’t have luxuries in this house. My priority is to try to keep warm.’ Victor’s story Victor is 86 and lives with his wife Rita in a two-bedroomed semi-detached
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org Carers Wales Carers Wales have many services available across Wales, including their Wellbeing Hub, that offers practical advice about supporting your own wellbeing, such as stress management and mindfulness ... looking to improve their wellbeing, develop coping skills and link in with others • Talking Therapies Hub – safe space to talk through issues and find things that work for you Their contact details are: 01492
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Carers Wales Carers Wales have many services available across Wales, including their Wellbeing Hub, that offers practical advice about supporting your own wellbeing, such as stress management and mindfulness ... looking to improve their wellbeing, develop coping skills and link in with others • Talking Therapies Hub – safe space to talk through issues and find things that work for you NEWCIS NEWCIS provides information
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example, when a post office closes, the community not only loses the post office, but also a community hub, access to government services, and vitally, daily social interaction. All levels of government must ... 65. James says: ‘We love living in the countryside, but we do find it a struggle to afford to keep warm in winter. Our house is mostly solid walls, and we don’t have cavity walls so we can’t have insulation
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org Carers Wales Carers Wales have many services available across Wales, including their Wellbeing Hub, that offers practical advice about supporting your own wellbeing, such as stress management and mindfulness ... looking to improve their wellbeing, develop coping skills and link in with others • Talking Therapies Hub – safe space to talk through issues and find things that work for you Their contact details are: 01492
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providers charging for additional housing support service in schemes. Advice on energy and keeping warm Energy bills are a major area of expenditure and a source of concern for many older people, particularly ... continuing price rises. Older people may need help to switch suppliers, information about keeping warm, and advice to make their home energy efficient. The Government’s flagship energy efficiency programme
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the services it provides in response to the growing ageing population and become community style ‘hubs’ for older and disabled people. Mobility centres play an increasingly important role in helping older ... people are aware of the help and support they can provide. We welcome their expansion into ‘community hubs’ as part of broader measures to help older people retain their independence. We also support the need
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in a number of referrals to Trading Standards in addition to those received from the National Scams Hub. We have undertaken joint visits with Social Services, Police, Local Area Coordinators and Victim support
