Pensioners Forum Wales

02/12/2022

As some of you know, Welsh Senate of Older People and Pensioners Forum Wales have merged to become Wales Seniors’ Forum. We have decided upon a workplan and are busy getting ready for our official launch. We'll give you notice when we remove this account and move to our new one.

24/08/2022

The UK Government has launched the Help for Households campaign, sharing info on the support packages it has put in place to help ease the impact of the cost of living crisis. There are 41 schemes, all of which can be found on the new Help for Households website: https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/

Please take a look if want to know about support available.

If you’d like to speak to anyone directly, the Age Cymru helpline number is 0300 303 44 98. We’re open 9-4 and the link for more info is here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/information-advice. The 24/7 C.A.L.L. mental health helpline is 0800 132 737.

Age Cymru provides information and advice on a whole host of topics that you may need help with in later life. From money and health to care and housing advice, we provide support when you need it

18/08/2022

Our friends at COPA are conducting a survey to help them with their marketing. If you had a few minutes to complete it, I'm sure they'd be very appreciative.

We are a small charity run by older people for older people in Wales. We passionately believe that there should be nothing about us, without us.

We want to improve the way we communicate and market ourselves, particularly to older people living in Wales. There are so many challenges for older people in Wales at the moment, and it is vital that the voices of Older People are heard and that our interests are fairly represented and not neglected.

We would be very grateful if you could complete our survey, which we hope will help us reach more people.

This confidential survey will take between three and ten minutes to complete.

You can find more about our work here: www.copacharity.com

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8XWU9nFsg5nF-m9SUqe3o8tK2PjFDC4vGBacEXcFRPieMWg/viewform

22/06/2022

16/06/2022

Pension Credit.

Around one third of those eligible for Pension Credit aren’t claiming it; that’s around 850,000 households. To address this, we are running a Pension Credit campaign to encourage those pensioners on a low income to claim it.


15th June marks Pension Credit Day of action, a media day organised by the Minister for Pensions to encourage people to check their eligibility for Pension Credit. We are encouraging people to spread the word to their friends and family members who may be eligible.

Pensioners may still be eligible if they own their own home or have savings (the first £10,000 of savings is ignored).

In the current cost of living crisis, it’s even more vital we help to encourage those who are eligible to apply. People can check their eligibility at Pension Credit: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) or by calling 0800 99 1234.

Pension Credit calculator - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

13/06/2022

09/06/2022

Re-Live are looking for 8 new participants (aged 55+) to join SPARK, an online Life Story group, which aims to reduce isolation and loneliness, and improve wellbeing...and it's fun!

Our next SPARK group starts on Tuesday 24 May, 11am-12.30pm on Zoom.

If you work with someone who might benefit from SPARK, please contact SPARK Coordinator, Karen Wynne:

M: 07979 547304
E: karen@re-live.org.uk

SPARK
· 10 weekly Life Story sessions on Zoom from May 31st – August 2nd 2022
· Free for anyone to join aged 55+
· Fantastic opportunity for clients to meet new people and share stories
· Reduces isolation and loneliness
· Builds confidence, social connections and agency
· Excellent feedback from previous SPARK participants, Community Connectors and Support Workers

“When the group first started my client had very low moods and had nothing to be interested in. However, being a part SPARK has really expanded her horizons. It has been lovely to see my client come out of her shell and take part” - Community Support Worker

Please watch this short video to learn more about the SPARK project:

https://vimeo.com/713603784
SPARK online Life Story project for isolated adults 55+

This project has been made possible by support from the Health, Arts, Research, People (HARP) programme, funded by the Arts Council of Wales and Y Lab (Cardiff University & Nesta).



SBARC

Rydym yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi Prosiect Stori Bywyd ar-lein o'r enw SBARC ar gyfer unrhyw un dros 55 oed a allai fod yn profi unigedd ac unigrwydd.

Mae Prosiect SBARC yn gyfres o ddeg sesiwn Stori Bywyd wythnosol ar-lein gyda grŵp o 8 oedolyn i gefnogi iechyd a lles. Mae Gwaith Stori Bywyd yn wahoddiad i rannu straeon, mwynhau gwrando ar straeon pobl eraill a theimlo'n rhan o rywbeth eto.

Gallwn helpu gyda chaledwedd digidol fel tabledi a chysylltedd di-wifr.

Grŵp SBARC yn cychwyn ddydd Mawrth 31Mai - Awst yr 2il
Amser: 11am-12.30pm Lleoliad: Zoom

Os ydych chi'n teimlo y gallai rhywun rydych chi'n ei gefnogi elwa o gysylltu â SBARC, cysylltwch â Karen Wynne, i drafod sut y gallwn ei wneud yn bosibl.

Arweinydd Proisect SBARC: Karen Wynne: 07979 547304/ karen@re-live.org.uk

Mae'r prosiect hwn yn bosibl drwy gefnogaeth rhaglen Iechyd, y Celfyddydau, Ymchwil, Pobl (HARP), a gyllidir gan Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru ac Y Lab (Prifysgol Caerdydd a Nesta).



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07/06/2022

Age Cymru carers survey. Please help us to gather information from carers in Wales.
• https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/carers22
• https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/gofalwyr22

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

17/05/2022

https://gov.wales/claim-whats-yours

Information about what benefits you could be entitled to.

13/05/2022

Access to cash to be protected under new law, as announced in the Queen's Speech

Read more: https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/access-to-cash-will-be-protected-in-new-law-a1bFg6N5vzeg - Which?

The bill will also ensure more help for scam victims, following a Which? campaign

10/05/2022

Engagement event in Cardiff. Come along for a coffee and a chat.

22/04/2022

Come and talk to Age Cymru in Swansea

20/04/2022

Local Democracy Election Toolkit
Later Life Ambitions (LLA) is determined to ensure that the voice of British pensioners is heard in local government. We’re asking that you get in touch with your local councillor or council candidate to ask them to consider the needs of those in later life. Some areas are having local elections this May. If your local area is not having an election, you can still get in touch with your local Councillor to ask them to support the ambitions of those in later life.
Attached is a link to a Local Elections Toolkit that may be of use to you.

https://www.narpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Later-Life-Ambitions-Local-Elections-Toolkit-2022.pdf

20/04/2022

Carers Wales

As you may know we run online Me Time Sessions for carers to engage in activities to improve their wellbeing as well as provide sessions on information and tips that carers may find useful. You can find out more and see what sessions we currently have scheduled on our website: https://www.carersuk.org/wales/help-and-advice/me-time

MeTime is a series of online activities to support your wellbeing. Activities range from practical advice on carers' rights and caring, to emotional and physical wellbeing sessions like mindfulness and dance, to creative opportunities like crafting and cooking.  We run multiple sessions each week a...