Elderly Care

The Mamwlad Project

The Mamwlad project operates across Powys for farmers and those over 50 with links to the farming community.

This is a joint project between Care & Repair in Powys and Age Cymru Powys, it is completely free to access and is provided face to face in the clients home.

Care and Repair provides a healthy homes assessment and looks at minor adaptations which can be provided such as grab rails, half steps, galvanised rails in the garden and much more.

Age Cymru Powys provides an entitlement check and can support with befriending services.

PDF: The Mamwlad Project

Daily Living Self-Assessment

The Daily Living Self Assesment website provides information and advice for Powys residents who are looking for equipment to stay safe and independent at home.  Please visit the website below to complete the assessment.

Website: www.millbrook.store/Powysselfassessment

Mamwlad

It is a service to help people over 50 in the farming community. This is a service to help people over 50 in the farming community whether a farmer, farm worker or retired from farming to stay living at home safely and independently and to tackle loneliness and isolation. They offer a free Healthy Home Assessment helping you to manage better and stay safe, warm and secure.

Telephone: 01686 620 760

Website: www.crpowys.co.uk

Age Cymru

Age Cymru is committed to being the foremost information and advice service to older people in Wales.

Telephone (Age Cymru Advice): 0800 022 3444

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru

Concerned about older people experiencing abuse?

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales protects and promotes the rights of older people throughout Wales, scrutinising and influencing a wide range of policy and practice to improve their lives.

She provides help and support directly to older people through her casework team and works to empower older people and ensure that their voices are heard and acted upon.

Phone: 03442 640 670

Website: www.olderpeoplewales.com

Email: ask@olderpeoplewales.com

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society, POWYS

Age Cymru Powys

They are a local independent charity providing information, advice and support for older people in Powys for many years (formerly Age Concern Powys). Each year they help around 2,000 older Powys residents with over 3,000 issues. One of them could be you, a friend or a relative. They want everyone to be able to love later life. Specialist Information & Advice for Older People in Powys

Telephone: 01686 623707

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/powys

Care and Repair in Powys

Care and Repair in Powys provides expertise, advice and practical support to older people or people with disabilities who need to undertake repairs, renovations or adaptations to their home. They do this to help people remain living at home independently, comfortably, safely and securely.

They can:

• Give expert advice on options to adapt or repair your home
• Give help on finding sources of funding for the work that needs to be done
• Give advice on welfare benefits to check you are receiving your full entitlement
• Assess and advise on safety and security in the home
• Help you find a reputable building contractor for larger jobs
• Provide a technical service to inspect the work upon completion
• Keep you informed on progress and check you are happy with the work done

Telephone: 01686 620760

Website: www.crpowys.co.uk/english

Alzheimer's Society Cymru

Alzheimer’s Society works to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.

National Helpline: 0300 222 1122 (09:00-17:00)

Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk/wales

Dementia UK

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Email: helpline@dementiauk.org