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Issue No 3, May 2021 HOPE Project news A word from one of our team volunteers ‘Just browsing through Facebook one evening I stumbled across a post describing a new advocacy project with Age Cymru - ... support role I thought this might be something I would be interested in doing. Therefore, I contacted Age Cymru and so began my journey to become a HOPE Project volunteer. It’s a journey I have found
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Carers survey sought the views and input from older unpaid carers across Wales who were not in receipt of formal support.
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day tasks that many of us take for granted – like getting dressed, using the toilet, making a meal, or getting to the shops – can be almost impossible for many older people without help. Older people should ... should be able to live well, not just survive, and future changes to the social care system can help enable them to live with dignity. The current situation There are a number of growing systematic issues
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For most, Christmas is a time of celebration and spending time with family and friends. But for many older people, festive cheer remains out of reach, with a staggering 84,670 older people in Wales saying ... saying they will eat Christmas dinner alone this year.
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Help with your Council Tax. Council Tax Reduction AgeUKIG54 2 What is Council Tax Reduction? Council Tax is a property-based tax you pay to your local council. If you’re on a low income, you might be ... be entitled to help paying it. This help is known as Council Tax Reduction or Council Tax Support. All local councils use the same Council Tax Reduction scheme for people over State Pension age – which
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Information about the two parts of pension credit: Savings Credit and Guarantee Credit, and how much money pension credit will give you
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the original publication of this guide, COVID-19 has become a major health emergency, including for this winter. The situation with COVID-19 may be subject to frequent changes for the foreseeable future ... Government’s website for all the latest information in Wales, such as current national and/or local restrictions that may be in place: www.gov.wales/coronavirus Some of the basic measures for protecting yourself
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Wales, including those living in care homes, have seen their human rights breached and their access to advocacy, health and social care suspended during the pandemic, finds a survey of 72 professional advocates
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find more appropriate services 705 issues dealt with 100% of people were responded to within 7 days 97% felt they had their voices heard 83% of people said they had their issue(s) resolved positively ... electric bill for over £3000. He’d self-advocated and reduced the bill significantly, but still felt the bill was too high. Our HOPE Independent Volunteer Advocate supported Mr TT to provide proof of bills, money
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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 ... and there is increasing evidence of the negative impacts on physical and mental health. There is strong evidence that loneliness can increase the pressure on a wide range of local authority and health services
