Author name: Steve Milsom

CYMRU OLDER PEOPLES ALLIANCE APPOSE UNFAIR INCREASE IN HOME CARE FEES

Cymru Older Peoples Alliance have today (9 May 2024) responded to the Welsh Government consultation which proposes a £20 a week increase in fees paid by some older and disabled people for the personal care they receive at home. A summary of our response is below. The full response is here. “The proposal to increase …

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POVERTY IN LATER LIFE

POVERTY AMONGST OLDER PEOPLE IN WALES Cymru Older Peoples Alliance – COPA – are today joining over 70 organisations across the UK in supporting a Statement of Intent to shine a light on pensioner poverty and its serious impacts. In Wales, an estimated 84,000 older people live in poverty, 1 in 6, with many of …

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FLINTSHIRE AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES

Age Friendly Flintshire In May 2023, Flintshire received the accolade of becoming a member of the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities. Flintshire joins more than 1400 cities, counties, and communities across 51 countries around the world in being recognised as working to improve the age-friendliness in their area.  As the second community in …

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REBALANCING SOCIAL CARE AND SUPPORT IN WALES

Consultation Questions Rebalancing Care and Support 2023 Consultation Response Form     Your name:        S G Milsom Cymru Older Peoples Alliance email / telephone number: Cymru.older.peoples.alliance@gmail.com 029 2043 1570 Your address: c/o Age Cymru Offices, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff, CF24 5TD   Chapter 1 – Part 8 – Code of Practice – National Framework for …

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