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Loneliness and isolation are a daily reality for many older people; 75,000 older people in Wales have reported ‘always or often’ feeling lonely. Feeling lonely has many detrimental effects on older people ... of loneliness. Removing these barriers to create an age friendly Wales will increase opportunities for older people to pursue an interest, join in and have a role in their communities. Tyˆ John Pathy, 13/14
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Buses - a lifeline for older people. Written for Age Cymru by the Bevan Foundation, draws on the views and experiences of more than 300 people aged 60 and over of the importance of bus services
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Survey information sheet We’d like to hear about the experiences of older people in Wales who’re looking after someone unpaid, this could be a family member, a friend or a neighbour. If you can answer ... returned to us free of charge. Your participation will help us to: • Understand the needs of people who look after a someone and aren’t currently accessing support services • Develop person centred support
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which role he would like to apply for and supported him with 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 ... could continue to care for him. She wanted to move to a new home closer to her 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
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IMPLEMENTIng the code of practice on advocacy SELF assessment Tool for commissionersGolden Thread Advocacy Project – funded by the Welsh Government November 2016SELF assessment Tool · INTRODUCTIONP ... you to achieve the aspirations of the Act.K ey points that we would like to underline:T his tool is for you to use in an iterative way. It can be adapted and revisited as time passesW e suggest you complete
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GWEITHREDU’R COD YMARFER EIRIOLAETH OFFERYN HUNANASESU I GOMISIYNWYR Prosiect Eiriolaeth Edau Euraidd – a ariannwyd gan Lywodraeth CymruTachwedd 2016 offeryn hunanasesu ·cyflwyniadAmcan Diben yr Offeryn Hunanasesu hwn yw canfod parodrwydd sefydliadol i gydymffurfio â Chod Ymarfer Rhan 10 (Eiriolaeth) a'i fwriad strategol. Mae'r Offeryn Hunanasesu ei hun wedi'i strwythuro mewn pedair adran i
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FAQ for Care Home Volunteers 1. Do I need to have had both Covid-19 Vaccinations? Check with the care home for their policy on vaccination requirement. 2. Will I need to take a Covid test and wear ... regulations for Covid testing and PPE. You must let the care home manager know if you have symptoms of Covid infection. Do not attend the care home if you have symptoms of Covid or if you’ve met someone who has
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1 A blueprint for older people in Wales 2024 2 Introduction This General Election matters for older people. Worn down by the pandemic and cost of living crisis, many are yearning for a more positive future ... future for themselves, their families and generations to come – and are eager to help bring it about. According to the 2021 Census Data, approximately 1,300,100 people who live in Wales are aged 50 or over
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Pension Credit is a benefit for people over State Pension age. It tops up your income if you're struggling to make ends meet. Pension Credit comes in two parts: Guarantee Credit tops up your weekly income ... income to a guaranteed minimum level. For the financial year April 2024 to March 2025 this is: £218.15 if you’re single. £332.95 if you’re a couple. Savings Credit is extra money
