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Welcome to Age Cymru Pembrokeshire ............................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................. ....................
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Age Cymru Pembrokeshire is the leading charity for older people in Pembrokeshire providing a first port of call for informing, seeking and providing information and support for older people, their carers and families. Age Cymru Pembrokeshire is a local, independent charity with over 60 years of experience initially as the Pembrokeshire Old Peoples’ Welfare Committee and then becoming the registered charity in 1992. Working from our Resource Centre at 37 Merlins Hill, Haverfordwest SA61 1PE which is open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4pm. Tel number 01437 769972. This guide gives an overview of what we do but do not hesitate to contact us if you want more information or clarification. Age Cymru Pembrokeshire provides high quality services through both volunteers and paid staff with funding for everything we do having to be raised by ourselves locally. Each year we support over 3000 older people in Pembrokeshire, their carers and families with a range of support.
We approach each request individually and look at how we can help in a person centred manner taking into regard the skills and experience available to us through our volunteer and Home Support workforces with help based on need and not service eligibility.
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• Volunteers give over 15000 hours of their time • 3000 older people receive help of which over one third are new customers • The Home Support Service provides over 4000 hours of domestic help • Over £1m worth of welfare benefits are secured for older people in Pembrokeshire • Over 500 older people receive regular care calls • Over 300 older people receive one off home visits • Over 150 older people receive home visits in the short term • Over 200 older people receive regular or ongoing home visits • Over 600 issues dealt with through low level advocacy • Over 300 people helped with welfare benefits
We cannot survive without local giving and the generosity of people who experience our help first hand or want to support our work, through donations and legacies is vital. It is only through people’s generosity that we can help older people who are lonely, vulnerable or living in poverty. This guide is funded from advertising revenue from local organisations that are featured within. We are grateful for their support but please note that their inclusion does not imply our endorsement of any particular product or service.
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We work in a very flexible person centred way with older people and their families to find solutions to regain and/or maintain independence, taking into account appropriateness for support from a volunteer or paid worker and whether one off, short term or ongoing support is required. Help can range from simply providing telephone numbers for relevant information to helping organise and providing quite complex ongoing support packages. Whatever you come to us for, be it support, information or volunteering, you will always receive a warm welcome.
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Telephone Care Calls – regular contact that builds trust and confidence, identifies needs and provides proactive support at the earliest possible stage. Home Support Service – practical and preventative help around the home (please note that this is a chargeable service). Socialisation Packages for Direct Payments – an alternative to day care that provides flexible individually tailored packages of support. Nail Cutting – basic toe nail cutting and foot care to aid mobility and prevent falls (please note that this is a chargeable service). Bathlift purchase – electric bathlifters at a very competitive price. Mobility Aids purchase – aids and equipment to aid daily living. Information – relevant, accessible, up to date and wide ranging enabling informed choice with a wealth of local knowledge and contacts. Low level advocacy – enabling older people to help themselves and maintain control of their lives, making sure their views are heard Volunteering Opportunities – keeping active, valued and involved. We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities and are always looking for new skills to enhance how we can help older people.
Home Fire Safety Checks – in partnership with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. A comprehensive check to identify and help address hazards to ensure the risk of fire is reduced. Befriending – overcoming loneliness and isolation by encouraging socialisation and staying active through involvement in community activities and groups. For more information or help, please contact us at 37 Merlins Hill, Haverfordwest, SA61 1PE Tel: 01437 769972.
CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL
Cyngor Sir CEREDIGION County Council
CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION
Cyngor Sir CEREDIGION County Council
Housing Benefit And Council Tax Reduction
Budd-Daliadau Tai A Gostyngiad Treth y Cyngor
Rent and Council Tax are you paying too much?
Rhent a Threth y Cyngor yn ddrud?
We are here to help please get in touch:
Os felly, onid yw’n bryd:
Unless you ask you will never know
I gysylltu am help, manylion isod
So our contact details are listed below
Er mwyn cael gwybod os ydych yn talu gormod
Telephone us on 01970 633252 Email us at revenues@ceredigion.gov.uk Or visit our website at www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Ffoniwch ni ar 01970 633252 E-bostiwch ni ar revenues@ceredigion.gov.uk Neu ewch i’n gwefan www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Our website has information on Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction together with an Entitlement Calculator and Online Claim Form
Mae ein gwefan yn rhoi gwybodaeth ynglŷn â Budd-dal Tai a Gostwng Treth y Cyngor ynghyd ag Amcangyfrif Hawl a Ffurflen Hawlio ar lein
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A day in the life of Thomas Court Getting up on a Monday morning can be a drag; however this isn’t the case for staff at McCarthy & Stone’s Assisted Living development, Thomas Court in Cardiff. Thomas Court comprises 58 one and two bedroom Assisted Living apartments designed exclusively for anyone over the age of 70 requiring extra assistance in daily life. Rosemary Grimaldi, Estate Manager at Thomas Court describes her working day: “Thomas Court is a lovely environment to work in, the development is always bright and cheerful. All our staff members take pride in what they do and very rarely do we see an unhappy face. As Estate Manager a day’s work is Thomas Court
never the same. It is nice to be able to watch the homeowners ease into retirement and it’s lovely to hear them exchange experiences. Many of them take comfort in the fact that they don’t have to worry about the maintenance of their home or garden anymore.
It is a pleasure to see them getting together to socialise, it creates a real buzz in the development. Each McCarthy & Stone apartment includes 24 hour emergency call points, electrical sockets at a raised height (to reduce bending), easy grip lever taps, double glazing, energy efficient heating, a video entry system and a lift to all floors. There is also a homeowners’ lounge, guest suite and laundry room at each development.” Assisted Living apartments are also fully wheelchair accessible and benefit from level access shower and separate bath and grab rails, slip resistant vinyl flooring and an electrically operated kitchen window. There is also the benefit of an Estates Management team on-site 24 hours a day and a table service restaurant offering freshly prepared, reasonably priced meals. Furthermore, homeowners can benefit from an hour of domestic assistance each week as part of their service charge, whether that’s help with chores or getting the weekly shop in – and extra personal care assistance can be organised for those who require it, at an additional cost.
Dame Mary comments on her experience: “Ive visited 22 McCarthy & Stone developments but this is the first time I have had the opportunity to say overnight and I was extremely impressed with the quality of design and finish of the apartments.”
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“The more I see of McCarthy & Stone developments, the more impressed I become. I think the Try Before you Buy scheme is a brilliant idea, what better way to decide if a McCarthy & Stone property is right for you than to stay in one with no strings attached. For me, it was like staying in a five star hotel, I’d move in anytime!” Dame Mary Peters CH, DBE
Thomas Court, Marlborough Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5EZ Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10.30am - 5.00pm Please call us on 0800 201 4103 and we’ll help you find your perfect apartment or visit mccarthyandstone.co.uk
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GEORGE DAVIES & EVANS LIMITED SOLICITORS/CYFREITHWYR We are a bilingual practice offering specialist legal advice and assistance for older clients and are pleased to see clients at home, in hospital / care home or in the office David or Helen will be pleased to give you more information on : • Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Lasting Powers of Attorney • Court of Protection Deputyship • Probate and Estate Administration • Family Inheritance Claims • Access to Grandchildren • Planning or Selling of Property • Equity Release Schemes • Inheritance Tax Planning
Just give us a call : David Cole
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George Davies & Evans
W Evans George & Sons
Grosvenor Hill, Cardigan SA43 1HX
Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9AJ
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Plas Cwmcynfelin Care Homes Ltd.
Situated in the picturesque wooded Cwm valley one mile outside the bustling seaside town of Aberystwyth, Plas Cwmcynfelin enjoys the beautiful views down the valley towards the sea in Clarach Bay. Incorporating both Plas Cwmcynfelin mansion and
the Coach House, we are a family run nursing home providing a high standard of care for up to fifty six service users offering twin, single and single en suite accommodation. Our cheerful staff will provide you with a warm welcome, and are trained and motivated
to provide you with the care that you need.
Both of our kitchens have been awarded an FSA rating of 5, and provide a range of tasty, nutritious meals. We are also happy to cater for any special dietary requirements you may have.
Plas Cwmcynfelin Care Homes We provide a range of activities to stimulate you, including art and craft classes, bingo, concerts and theatre visits to more relaxing activities such as a leisurely stroll through the gardens.
Plas Cwmcynfelin, Llangorwen, Clarach, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 2BX Tel: 01970 623793 ~ Fax: 01970 639297 plascwmcynfelin@lycos.com
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Home Care Podiatry Caring for your families feet
• Elderly Foot Care Specialist • Nursing Home Visits Available • Treatment Of Painful Lesions, Corns & Calloused Skin • Nail Trimming • Verruca Eradication • Nail Surgery For Ingrowing Painful Nails • Biomechanical/Walking Assessments for Foot/Knee & Back Pain Using TOG GAIT Analysis • Nerve and Circulation Investigations • Ulcer Care & Advice • Diabetes Care including Annual Foot Assessments
Theresé Bradley (BSc Podiatric Medicine (Hons) MChs - SOCAP & HCPC Registered Chiropodist/Podiatrist - Reflexology
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Contact: 01437 769972 Emai: office@ageuk.org.uk Web: www.ageuk.org.uk Address: 37 Merlin’s Hill Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA61 1PE Registered charity: 1028903
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