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Buses - a lifeline for older people
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Question Time Event - 23 March 2021
Wales Against Scams Partnership
Project 360
Armed Forces pensions
Promoting health and wellbeing
Falls Awareness Week
Summer Health Advice - how to protect yourself
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LIFT - Low Impact Functional Training
Nordic Walking
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Help an older person this Winter
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Age Cymru’s response to the Census Data release for Wales
Take the Big Step challenge and help Age Cymru support older people across Wales
Age Cymru statement on the lack of care workers
Nearly two thirds of older people struggled to access healthcare during springtime
Journal shines a spotlight on older people in the workplace
Unpaid older carers experienced a huge surge in responsibilities during the pandemic, finds Age Cymru survey
Age Cymru's response to the Westminster Government's announcement on support packages
Energy price cap rise: Age Cymru calls for immediate support from the Westminster Government
Advocacy provision in Wales on the increase, finds report
Why some older people may need to prepare for Digital Switchover
165,000 older households in Wales will be unable to cover their essential spending this year, warns Age Cymru
Charity celebrates creativity in older age with its annual Gwanwyn Festival
This is Older: photography exhibition celebrating the diverse lives of older people Oriel, Senedd 23 April – 25 May 2022
The prestigious Wizz Air Cardiff Half Marathon: team up with Age Cymru this autumn
Age Cymru welcomes the Welsh Government's decision to extend the Winter Fuel Support Scheme to older people claiming Pension Credit
Age Cymru's statement on the conflict in Ukraine
Letter to Editors: National survey of the pandemic for the over 50s in Wales
National survey of the pandemic landscape for the over 50s in Wales launched
Volunteers needed to join our Culture Club and help isolated older people visit cultural sites across Wales
Ruby Wax to headline Age Inclusion Conference
Response to the Welsh Government’s Winter Fuel Support Scheme announcement
Further challenges facing older people in 2022
Nearly 87,000 older people expect to feel lonely this Christmas
Jingle Bake for Age Cymru this Christmas
Charity calls for the public to donate Christmas gift boxes for older people across Wales
The remarkable story of how Age Cymru’s friendship scheme rekindled the Welsh language in an 83 year old valleys woman
Age Cymru’s quote on the launch of the Welsh Government’s Strategy for Older People – 30 sept 2021
Charity seeking volunteers to support families visiting care homes Letter to ed¦ 20 Sept 2021
Age Cymru quote on falls and deteriorating eye sight - 20 Sept 2021
Age Cymru’s response to the Welsh Government’s announcement to provide £48million for the social care sector
The Big Step - Age Cymru launches its fundraising drive for October
Official statement
Carers event for the over 50s in the Aberdare area
Falls amongst older people can have a devastating impact but they are not an inevitable part of ageing
Tell Me Moore
Cashless Parking Comment
Celebrating the work of Project 360 ahead of Armed Forces Day on 26 June 2021
Claim all your benefit entitlements says charity - 21 June 2021
Sporting Memories - 11 June 2021
Bank closures – comment to South Wales Argus 3 June 2021
Lockdown survey provides an insight into what older people need to emerge from pandemic
Older carers survey
Retired IT consultant keeping older people fit, healthy and connected during lockdown
Age Cymru seeks assurances for older people unable to complete Settled Status applications
Older people's charity launches its Manifesto 2021 ahead of the Senedd elections
Woolly warriors needed in Wales for the innocent Big Knit - 27 April 2021
Woolly warriors needed in Gwynedd a Mon for the innocent Big Knit - 27 April 2021
Age Cymru's comment on second dose vaccines - 12 March 2021
Age Cymru's Question Time Event - 23 March 2021
Project to bring HOPE to older people in Monmouthshire - 2 March 2021
Over 50s urged to plan for their future
Age Cymru response regarding health boards' communications with older people
Care Home Guide - south Wales version
Care Home Guide - north Wales edition
Care Home Guide
Statement on survey results
Letter to Editor
Supporting older people during challenging times
Carols at Christmas
70% of older people had difficulty accessing health services during pandemic
Age Cymru dismayed by Welsh Government’s omission of older people in its Covid 19 reconstruction plans
Letter to editors inviting bids for veterans' grants
Older People's Day 2020
Age Cymru backs call for action to support safe care home visits
Tell us your story - Age Cymru seeks older people's views of the Covid 19 lockdown
Letter to editors re Covid 19 survey
Improving the portrayal of older people in the media - Letter to Editor
Comment to BBC Wales News online on the ending of shielding in Wales
Comment on testing for domiciliary care staff
Age Cymru responds to BBC announcement that they will end free TV licences for most over 75s next month
New national project to focus on the needs of older carers
Mae Age Cymru yn lansio gwasanaeth cyfeillgarwch dros y ffôn o'r enw Ffrind Mewn Angen
Friend In Need telephone friendship service
Accessing cash safely – advice for older people during Covid 19
Tribute to our friend Phyllis
Covid 19 crisis: Age Cymru makes more than 2,000 reassurance calls to the over 70s in Wales
Older people being pressurised into signing do not attempt CPR forms - Joint Statement from Age Sector Organisations
Joint statement on the rights of older people in the UK to treatment during this Pandemic
Supermarket delivery problems - Age Cymru's response
Joint statement on COVID-19: Age Cymru and Older People’s Commissioner
Investment needed to make communities age friendly, finds survey
New chair for Age Cymru
Falls Awareness Week
2010 - 2020: a decade of opportunity, challenge and kindness for older people in Wales
Pensioners urged to keep safe, warm and well this winter
Age Cymru launches framework for commissioning independent professional advocacy for adults
Age Cymru appeals to north Wales public to donate Christmas gift boxes for care home residents
Veterans aged 60 and over urged to ask about military pensions
Age Cymru and Business in the Community Cymru has teamed up to deliver the Age at Work programme across Wales.
Access to Banking: Age Cymru's Response to National Assembly for Wales Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report
Veterans aged 60 and over urged to ask about military pensions
Age Cymru to host winter information day in Rhyl
Charity advises older people to take a few simple steps look after themselves as heatwave hits Wales over the bank holiday
Pop up cinema event to celebrate positive ageing
More than 50 older people Nordic Walk across Cardiff Bay to celebrate Age Positive Week
Media Invitation - Age Cymru’s Nordic Walk - Monday 30 September 2019 – 10am
OVER 200,000 OLDER PEOPLE IN WALES CLAIM TO HAVE FELT LONELY DURING LATER LIFE
High Court pensions ruling for older women
Transport for Wales makes bus pass application forms readily available for citizens
Charity advises older people to take a few simple steps look after themselves as heatwave hits Wales over the bank holiday
Only one day to go before mixed-age couples lose the chance to claim benefits worth up to £35,000 because of pension credit rule change
Free TV licences: Age Cymru writes to Conservative politicians ahead of leadership hustings in Cardiff
Welsh Public tells government to keep its manifesto promise and continue to fund free TV licences for Welsh pensioners
Our response to Care Inspectorate Wales reviews on local authority performances regarding Deprivation of Liberties
Welsh pensioners to rally in Cardiff on TV licence changes
Charity urges pensioners to look after themselves as heatwave hits Europe
£400,000 National Lottery funding for older workers in Wales
Wales & West Housing donates more than £35,000 to help
National conference providing a platform for older people’s voices in Wales
Ministerial Round Table on fuel poverty
Age Cymru presents on funding social care in the future at the Cardiff Business School
Charity pays tribute to its team of wonderful volunteers
Pension benefit changes - backdated claims available until 13 August 2019
Older people from across Wales to descend on Porthcawl for annual conference and rally
Welsh charity helped older people claim more than £6.5 million in benefits last year
Age Cymru's response to the tragic case of Joy Worrell
Charity launches journal on Keeping voice, choice and control when growing older in Wales
Welsh charity helped older people claim more than £6.5 million in benefits last year
From Caernafon to Cardiff and from Whitland to Wrexham there will be an explosion of art and creativity amongst the over 50s in Wales during the merry month of May
Allocation of blue badges – an essential lifeline for many older people, has become a post code lottery in Wales
Help us introduce more older people to the arts and culture, committee told
Age Cymru urges older people to claim pension credit and housing benefit before government changes rules in May
The challenges facing carers of older veterans
Pensioner helps launch thermometer cards reminding older people to keep their homes safe and warm
Ask About Advocacy
Unpaid carers amongst armed forces veterans – tell us about your life
Meet and Greet Day in Pontypridd
The Prince of Wales to visit Neath care home hosting ground breaking arts project for residents with dementia
Falls Awareness Week
Defence Secretary visits Woody’s Lodge in the Vale of Glamorgan
Age Cymru and South Wales Police join forces to combat scams against older people
Follow Phyllis’ advice and protect yourself from the cold weather
Run for older people at one of the UK's fastest marathons and 10k races
Join the campaign to save free TV for older people
Response to £35m funding boost for NHS winter pressures
Volunteers bring early festive cheer to north Wales pensioners
Meirion Hughes Memorial
Opening of a new veterans’ centre (Woody’s Lodge)
Older peoples’ groups invited to bid for winter celebration grants
Grants available for groups celebrating creativity in older age
Age Cymru responds to new NEA Report
Welcoming the Welsh Government’s launch of a national conversation on what can be done to tackle inequalities and poverty experienced by disabled people
Age Cymru welcomes Welsh Government consultation on loneliness
Winter Celebration Grants launched
Opening of a new veterans’ centre (Woody’s Lodge)
Age Cymru responds to new NEA report 'Under one roof"
Grants available for groups celebrating creativity in older age
Supporting retired police officers at Woody’s Lodge centres for military veterans
New chair for older people’s national charity
Celebrate Age Positive Week with Age Cymru
New course enabling the over 50s to enjoy Carmarthenshire countryside through Nordic Walking
Veterans aged 65 or over: help us build a picture of your needs and aspirations
Community services vital to combating loneliness and isolation amongst older people, says Age Cymru
Comment on the drop in bus mileage in Wales13 February 2018
Chance for older people to shape charity’s priorities
Opportunity to chair one of Wales’ leading national charities - Deadline May 2018
Get ready for an explosion of creativity in older age with the Gwanwyn Festival during May 2018
Gwanwyn Festival 2018 - celebrating creativity in older age
Charity launches grant scheme to tackle isolation and loneliness – Deadline: 14 May 2018
Care home placements: Costs overriding older people’s basic human rights, says charity
Opportunity to chair one of Wales’ leading national charities - May deadline
Advice to help keep us driving beyond the age of 70
New chief executive for Age Cymru
Look out for the flamboyant bus tour in Cardiff on Saturday
TV comic leads Ystradgynlais workshops as part of a Wales-wide arts festival for the over 50s
Pensioners gather in Porthcawl for national conference with Vaughan Gething AM as guest speaker
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