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referred to Men in Sheds projects around the country, which were very popular, particularly as it wasn’t advertised as a “mental health clinic”, yet was very good at reducing social isolation and encouraging ... similar service and their helpline received its majority of calls after 5pm, often from men who didn’t want to admit they were lonely. Kellie Payne from the Campaign to End Loneliness explained the work
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Don’t leave yourself in the cold this winter Keep well and warm during the cold weather with our myth-busting tips. As well as a hat, wrapping a scarf around your neck and mouth can help to protect your ... to find out what financial support is available and to see if you’re eligible for any help. ‘I don’t qualify for any help with my heating costs.’ Actually, if you leave your window open you’re likely
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COVID19 pandemic people with dementia are particularly impacted with restrictions they don’t understand and can’t comply with, the need to access services which might be difficult to do, carer breakdown
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dementia, they now feel more confident and try to make sessions more fun and engaging, they wouldn’t have been as confident without the training.’ ‘The most important thing I’ve learnt: if you want extra ... We took some residents to the seaside to have fish and chips. One lady started crying as she hadn’t done anything like this for so long, and had been stuck within four walls. So the training inspired
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finding your niche but in that I don’t mean doing something that you are familiar with, be adventurous, think outside the box, as long as it encompasses your values, I don’t think you can go wrong. I think ... think this is important as if you don’t enjoy it you won’t continue. Other than that I would highly recommend volunteering.
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COVID19 pandemic people with dementia are particularly impacted with restrictions they don’t understand and can’t comply with, the need to access services which might be difficult to do, carer breakdown
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Father in law would have benefited from both programmes. It wasn’t available here. Now I can provide for older people, even if I couldn’t for him. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you
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Why Self-Advocacy? Joe Powell, Chief Executive All Wales People First www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is All wales People First? • National Umbrella Group of self-advocacy groups in Wales. • National ... groups to get going and keep going. www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is People First? • The Beginning – Oregon • International Political and Rights Movement • Self-advocacy www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is
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after your partner, or a relative or friend who is ill or disabled, you are a carer, even if you don’t think of yourself that way. There are many ways that you might care for someone. For instance ... Pension . You will get Carer’s Credit automatically if you get Carer’s Allowance, although you don’t have to be receiving Carer’s Allowance to get it. You can find out more on the GOV.UK website . Also
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people to stay fit and well through the winter. It would be good to live in a country in which WFP wasn’t needed, because older people were free from poverty and could heat their houses sufficiently without ... believe this is only attainable if all older people receive their full benefit entitlements, which isn’t the case at present, and if there is major government investment to greatly improve the energy efficiency
