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information and advice We deliver wellbeing programmes We provide independent advocacy We support carers We campaign and research We provide information and advice Age Cymru Advice provides confidential ... confidential, impartial and expert information and advice to older people, their families, friends, carers and professionals. If you'd like to talk to someone in Welsh or in English, you can call us on 0300 303 44
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older people such as digital exclusion, accessing general practice, paying for care, supporting older carers, and helping older workers to return to the workplace.
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moved away from the area. Although she is the primary carer for her husband who recently suffered a stroke, Amra has no knowledge of her rights as a carer. Amra’s lack of awareness of her benefit entitlement ... can the local authority do? Commission good quality information and advice to help older people and carers to make informed decisions, plan ahead, access services and entitlements and contribute to society
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part of this conversation. Contact us Luke Conlon - Carers Project Officer luke.conlon@agecymru.org.uk 07989 152529 www.agecymru.org.uk/carers Your feedback will help us to build a picture and understanding ... Cymru 2020 Age Cymru and Carers Trust Wales are working in partnership to develop person-centred service models to identify, and better meet the needs of older carers and carers of people living with dementia
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Technology Together Pilot Evaluation 3 “It’s been an advantage to the organisation to be using young people. They have delivered very well and proved very popular.” “It’s [model] better at delivering ... always kept up to date and being involved in everything…which is really nice.” “Because they’ve [young people] been through YouthNet and done their bit of the training…they’ve already been primed for it
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his application. Mr L is now a volunteer doing a role he enjoys and feels less isolated. Ms Q was a carer to an old family friend, but he lived some distance from her home, and she had to travel there every ... friend. Ms Q had been a carer for years but had never seen herself as such. The person she was caring for wasn’t in receipt of Attendance Allowance and Ms Q wasn’t in receipt of Carers’ Allowance. Our HOPE
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be able to help them. • If they’re a carer, support them with making an emergency plan in the instance that they cannot fulfil their caring role. See Unpaid carers If the person you’re supporting needs
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arrangements with charities to help get people home safe and well. Family, loved ones and unpaid carers should be involved in assessments and care arrangements where the older person leaving hospital wishes ... and Repair Cymru Older People's Commissioner for Wales - Your Rights Carer Aware Resources for Professionals| Carers Trust Wales Royal Voluntary Service - Safe, Warm Well Alzheimer's Society
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Specific unit on supporting adults or children and young people to access advocacy • Included in other practice units e.g. working with children and young people who are looked after • Specific unit in the ... Capacity Act • Understand the Mental Health Act • Understand legislation that relates to children and young people • Understand the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act • Understand the Regulation and
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Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Part 2: General FunctionsAssessment of needs for care and support, support for carers and preventative services Preventative services Provision of information, advice and assistance Part ... adults, children and carers Combining needs assessment Part 4: Meeting Needs Duties and powers to meet needs of adults, children and carers Direct payments for adults, children and carers Preparing, maintaining
