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considerable thought and extensive public debate. We are keen to engage in this debate. This framework sets out principles on which Age Cymru believes any new payment mechanism should be based, and provides a starting ... and support are needed, they are provided without rationing, to meet assessed needs, in response to what matters to the individual; An expanded, knowledgeable and valued social care workforce, with a sense
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Consultation Response Form Your name: Ceri Cryer Organisation (if applicable): Age Cymru Email Address: ceri.cryer@agecymru.org.uk Your Address: Age Cymru, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors ... Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD Question 1: The Strategy sets out the areas we will prioritise in planning for our ageing society and why. Have we prioritised the right areas? Comments: We welcome a
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was accepted. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I have improved my life as a result, I have increasing social circle, and a skill which destresses and relaxes me. What do you enjoy ... a person’s face at the end of the class. What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Give it a try I get far more out of it than I put in, all for a couple of
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segment often ignored, misrepresented or patronised. Particular issues exist in relation to accessing money and financial services, including insurance, for many older people either as a result of location ... Households Below Average Income: 1994-95 to 2015-16, June 2017 2 This is Money (2014) Article available @ http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2553921/Babyboomers-helped-lift-Britain-recession-gre
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services As FCA will be aware, the BBA recently announced an “access to banking protocol” that sets out the procedures to be followed in the case of planned closures of individual bank branches. This protocol ... some complex function or transaction they need to carry out – for example, cashing in a savings product. The business community too will be affected. If there is a resulting decline in local businesses, older
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Are you looking after someone? If you are, you’re not alone. Around 3 in 5 of us will be carers at some point in our lives. Across Wales hundreds of thousands of people are providing help or support ... work they do saving our NHS and other statutory services more than £8 billion a year . Out of the 370,000 unpaid carers identified in the 2011 census, almost 220,000 or 59% were over the age
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with Age Cymru? Living away from my parents as they get older and seeing all the things I could do if I was ‘round the corner’.. made me want to do that for older neighbours who actually are ‘round the ... to do some preventative healthcare (which I think tai chi is with its falls prevention research). What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I have got to know a section of my community
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volunteer with Age Cymru who introduced me to the concept of gentle exercise 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 ... companionship brings to the group members and this gives me satisfaction. It’s the best ‘job’ I’ve ever had! What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? I love meeting people and enjoy listening to
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October 2015 with three other members. As we were enjoying the class so much the idea was appealing. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? Being a LIFT teacher has enriched my life in ... and feeling of self worth have been boosted greatly even though I have always been a sociable person What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? I enjoy having learnt something new with all
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lead the decision making? • Get the right support you need when you need it? • Be supported to say what matters to you and why? • Understand information about services or your rights? • Understand your ... person, living in the community and have issues or concerns that you’re finding it difficult to resolve? If you think that HOPE can support you, please e-mail advocacy@agecymru.org.uk or call 029 2043 1555 Creating
