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       Latest News A major part of Age Concern Cymru's role is to raise awareness about the issues affecting older people. In this section you will find all the materials that we have issued to the media in Wales.
Green Grandparents in Wales at the Forefront of Eco-Friendliness - Friday 26 September 2008 Older people in Wales are leading the way in environmental awareness compared with their younger counterparts, according to new research. Age Concern's new 'Green Issues' Report reveals that four in ten older people in Wales feel it is their duty to be green, compared with just 1 in 10 of 16-24 year olds. Click here to read the full press release
The Great Sunday Lunch - Surprise findings in Wales - Friday 26 September 2008 It appears that we are no longer quite such a celebrity obsessed nation. More than half of us would turn down an opportunity to tuck into Sunday lunch with top sports personalities, famous politicians or even reality TV stars! New research conducted by the polling firm Populous for Age Concern and Aunt Bessie's Great Sunday Lunch shows we have an outstanding preference for lunching with our family, with the Welsh being the most family minded of all. Click here to read the full press release
Age Concern Cymru’s comment to the - Response to GMB motion at Labour Party conference 2008
Age Concern Cymru’s Michael Phillips said: “The government needs to re-link state pensions to average earnings as soon as possible. With the recent huge rises in fuel and food bills, pensioners across
Plaid Cymru Conference: Age Concern Cymru hosting fringe meeting on foot care services - Friday 5 September 2008 Age Concern Cymru is hosting a fringe meeting at Plaid Cymru’s autumn conference in Aberystwyth, with support from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) in The meeting, called A step in the right direction, will be chaired by Plaid’s Dr Dai Lloyd and will take place between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Thursday 11 September, 2008 at the Dance Studio 1 in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre. The charity is launching a national campaign across
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Age Concern Cymru’s Equalities Manager, Martyn Jones, pays tribute to the late Leo Abse who as a prolific back bench reformer guided through Parliament a Private Members Bill in 1967 that legalised sex between consenting adult men and who also assisted in the liberalisation of divorce legislation through the Divorce Reform Act in 1969. Martyn Jones said: “There is a strong correlation between the current social reform agenda of Age Concern Cymru and the crucial work undertaken by the former MP. We work very closely with the Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (OLGBT) Network to help ensure that the views of older LGBT people are taken on board by policy makers in “Of course there is still much work to be done to combat the prejudice and discrimination experienced by older gay people, but the situation would have been far worse today had not been for the political activities of the late Leo Abse. The longevity of his career is also an important reminder that we should enable older people to remain active and involved in shaping society for as long as possible.”
'Down but not out' campaign - 12 August 2008
Age Concern Cymru is pleased to support the launch of Age Concern Click here to read our full statement Click here to read the campaign report
Comment given to Age Concern Cymru’s Michael Phillips said: “It is an awfully sad situation. Unfortunately it is not a one-off incident as there are lots of older people in south “Social service departments throughout the area have cut back on the number of services they provide to older people to save money. As a result services such as meals on wheels are now more likely to be delivered on a weekly basis rather than daily. Similarly, many community transport schemes have also been cut back or removed altogether because the volunteer drivers can no longer afford escalating fuel costs.
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Who to call when the lights go out! - Friday 8 August 2008 What: Age Concern Cymru and Western Power Distribution (WPD) are launching an information campaign to help pensioners when their power supplies fail When and Where: Who: Age Concern Cymru supporters will be handing out telephone-shaped fridge magnets displaying WPD’s free telephone helpline together with information and advice cards to older shoppers at the two markets
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Chance to win £1,000 cash through Age Concern - Friday 25 July 2008 Age Concern Enterprises (ACEnt) Cymru is promoting its Home Insurance throughout Click here to read the full news release
Charity seeks Nordic Walking instructors for Age Concern Cymru is looking to recruit volunteer Nordic Walking instructors aged 50 + across
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Government's Equality Bill - Joint statement from Age Concern Cymru and Help The Aged in
UK Government plans to make age discrimination illegal are a "massive step forward" according to two leading older people’s charities. In a joint statement responding to the Government’s Equality Bill announced today (June 26), Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in
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Age Concern Cymru marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Friday 13 June 2008 Age Concern Cymru is marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Sunday 15 June 2008, with a series of events across north The charity’s Elder Abuse Project will be supporting colleagues in north east
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Couples in the
Seventy-eight per cent of British people are unclear about what their partner’s final wishes would be if they passed away without warning and over one in four incorrectly guessed whether their partner would prefer to be buried or cremated reveals Age Concern Funeral Plans today (1). Click here to read the full news release
Media Release and Invitation What: Film Premier of Remains to be Seen Where: Chapter Arts Centre, When: 5pm – Tuesday 20 May 2008 Featuring: Older Dancers from ‘Striking Attitudes’ Why: To celebrate and showcase the abilities and skills of older dancers The Chapter Arts Centre in Click here to read the full news release
Cofio dance group raises the curtain to more than 300 waltzing pensioners at the Millennium Centre - Saturday 10 May 2008 The Rhondda based Cofio dance group of older people did a special performance as a curtain raiser to a Tea Dance taking place at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, on Thursday 8 May 2008. Click here to read the full news release
New LifeBook to help people in 30 April 2008 LifeBook, a free booklet to help people manage their affairs is being launched in Wales today by Age Concern Enterprises Cymru, as the charity reveals that homes across
Bleak expectations of care in Monday 28th April 2008 Eight out of out ten people in Click here to read the full news release
Local Government doing little for older people in Wednesday 23 April 2008
Two thirds of adults in
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More than a hundred waltzing pensioners to converge on the Millennium Centre - Monday 21 April 2008 More than a hundred older people from dance groups across south
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Centre of excellence on ageing developing in Cardiff - Friday 11 April 2008 The development of a centre of excellence on ageing took a step further recently when the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) moved its headquarters in Click here to read the full news release
The Afternoon Show – an opportunity for older people across This unique event, called ‘The Afternoon Show’, will tour throughout Wales and forms part of the Gwanwyn festival – an initiative by Age Concern Cymru and the Arts Council of Wales that aims to get as many older people in Wales as possible involved in artistic and creative activities. At the heart of the show will be a competition called ‘In The Spotlight’ which will provide an opportunity for any member of the audience to get up and show what they can do. The audience will then decide, by way of a rough hand-count, the best performances with prizes for the winners. Click here to read the full news release
What: An afternoon Tea Dance for older people When: 12.15 pm - 3.30pm, Thursday 8 May 2008 Where: Who: Age Concern Cymru and Wales Millennium Centre are inviting pensioners from across south Why: The event forms part of Age Concern Cymru’s Gwanwyn Festival which aims to get as many older people in activities
Pensioners across Individuals and existing dance groups throughout south Wales will be encouraged to take part in the event, which is being jointly organised by Age Concern Cymru and Wales Millennium Centre as part of the Gwanwyn Festival which aims to get as many older people in Wales as possible involved in artistic and creative activities. Age Concern Cymru wants to highlight that dancing not only improves co-ordination and helps to keep older people fit but it also helps people to socialise and thereby combat loneliness and isolation.
Minor increase in Winter Fuel Payments offer little cheer to Welsh pensioners - Wednesday 12 March 2008 The chancellor’s proposal to make a small increase to the Winter Fuel Payments will offer little cheer to Welsh pensioners. Age Concern Cymru’s spokesperson, Michael Phillips said: “While the proposal to increase payments by £50 for pensioners below 80 years of age and £100 for all other pensioners is welcome, it goes no where near far enough to help those still reeling from recent hikes in energy bills. It is also disappointing that the increases are only one off payments and that the chancellor has made no real commitment to tackle fuel poverty amongst older people on a long term basis. Many pensioners will feel frustrated that the chancellor has failed to bring forward the date to re-establish basic state pensions to earnings. Had the link been maintained pensioners would be better off by as much as £50 each week. They will also be disappointed that the chancellor has not committed the government to reforming Council Tax which is currently based on the value of somebody’s home and not their ability to pay.”
Budget 2008 - An opportunity to lift 117,000 pensioners in - Wednesday 12 March 2008 The government’s budget proposals for 2008 present the chancellor, Alistair Darling, with an ideal opportunity to improve lives of the 117,000 pensioners in Wales that are currently living in poverty, says Age Concern Cymru. The charity’s spokesman, Michael Phillips, said: “Pensioners in
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Local Government Elections 2008: Age Concern Cymru’s manifesto - Monday 10 March 2008 Local government’s vital role in improving the lives of older people In the run-up to the 2008 Local Government elections in Launching its manifesto ahead of the 1 May elections the charity is urging local authorities to deliver on a number of key areas ranging from social services to sustainable communities, and from age equality to pensioner poverty. Click here to read the English version of the manifesto Click here to read the Welsh version of the manifesto
Internet shopping service for older people in Carmarthenshire launched - Tuesday 26 February 2008 Older people living in Carmarthenshire can now get help with their weekly shop using a ground-breaking internet shopping service launched by The Director of Age Concern Cymru, Robert Taylor, said: “Many older people don't feel they are getting a fair deal from energy companies. Over the last few months consumer have seen massive increases in their energy bills. These rises are forcing more and more vulnerable older people on low incomes into fuel poverty. It is vital that older people are not forced to cut back on heating in a bid to reduce bills, it shouldn’t be a case of health versus wealth.” Age Concern publishes a free leaflet ‘Money in Your Pocket’ on the benefits and help available to older people which are available from our freephone information line on 0800 00 99 66 or www.ageconcern.org.uk
Charity welcomes Dr Gibbons' announcement on benefits initiative - 21 February 2008 Age Concern Cymru has today welcomed the announcement by Local Government Minister Dr Brian Gibbons, that the Welsh Assembly Government is to allocate £3 million over the next three years to encourage vulnerable people to claim Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The charity’s spokesman, Michael Phillips said: “We very much welcome this announcement by the Welsh Assembly Government. Currently the provision of information and advice services is patchy to say the least and often under funded."
Media Invitation and News Release - Tuesday 19 February 2008 BT award helps Press Photo call: What: Launch of internet shopping service for older people in Carmarthenshire run by When: Monday 25th February at 10.30am Where: Carmarthen Library, 9 St.Peter’s Street, Who: Ann Dymock, |
