{"id":35574,"date":"2023-11-10T09:42:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T09:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin_backup"},"modified":"2026-02-15T17:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:54:24","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/useful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>As a forum we work closely with many agencies and bodies. We endeavour to keep you fully informed on as many agendas as possible, including:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Heading\">\n<h2>Health and Social Care<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"Check\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk\/en\/enjoying\/Libraries\/Health-and-Wellbeing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health &amp; Wellbeing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/healthylivingwales.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/healthylivingwales.co.uk\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aspirinthefacts.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/aspirinthefacts.co.uk\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.campaigntoendloneliness.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.campaigntoendloneliness.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welsh ambulance service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shapingourfuturewellbeing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Future Wellbeing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk\/caring-for-someone-with-dementia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dementia Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wales.nhs.uk\/sitesplus\/888\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.wales.nhs.uk\/sitesplus\/888\/home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phw.nhs.wales\/services-and-teams\/screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Screening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.nhsdirect.walems.nhs.uk\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sparefoot.com\/self-storage\/blog\/19898-moving-advice-for-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities\/\">https:\/\/www.sparefoot.com\/self-storage\/blog\/19898-moving-advice-for-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Heading\">\n<h2>Housing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/civilrights.findlaw.com\/discrimination\/rental-housing-rights-for-disabled-tenants.htmlp\">http:\/\/civilrights.findlaw.com\/discrimination\/rental-housing-rights-for-disabled-tenants.htmlp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Transport<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Heading\">\n<h2>Community Safety<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"Check\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/money-legal\/scams-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scam awareness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigrentz.com\/how-to-guides\/keeping-seniors-special-needs-individuals-safe-around-construction-sites\">https:\/\/www.bigrentz.com\/how-to-guides\/keeping-seniors-special-needs-individuals-safe-around-construction-sites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Heading\">\n<h2>Arts Crafts and Leisure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"Check\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk\/en\/enjoying\/arts_and_culture\/arts_and_culture.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk\/en\/enjoying\/arts_and_culture\/arts_and_culture.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/memorialhalltheatre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/memorialhalltheatre.co.uk\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/penarthramblers.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/penarthramblers.wordpress.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ramblers.org.uk\/en\/wales.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.ramblers.org.uk\/en\/wales.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please use the following links to gain advice and guidance, information on the latest policy and good practice and service providers in the statutory, third and corporate sectors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#A\">A<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#B\">B<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#C\">C<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#D\">D<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#E\">E<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#F\">F<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#G\">G<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#H\">H<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#I\">I<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#J\">J<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#K\">K<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#L\">L<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#M\">M<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#N\">N<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#)\">O<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#P\">P<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#Q\">Q<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#R\">R<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#S\">S<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#T\">T<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#U\">U<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#V\">V<\/a> <a href=\"\/FreshStage\/#W\">W<\/a> X Y Z<\/p>\n<p>A<a id=\"A\" name=\"A\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.agealliancewales.org.uk\/\">Age Alliance Wales<\/a><br \/>\nAge Alliance Wales (AAW) was set up in 2003 and is funded by the Welsh Government. It is a powerful alliance of\u00a023 national voluntary organisations committed to working together to develop the legislative, policy and resource frameworks that will improve the lives of older people in Wales.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageconnectscardiff.org.uk\/\">Age Connects<\/a><br \/>\nOur vision is to live in a society where older people are respected and enabled to meet their aspirations.\u00a0Our Core Purpose is to provide support services for those members of our community over 50 years of age.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/cymru\/our-work\/in-your-area\/\">Age Cymru<\/a><br \/>\nYour local Age Cymru helps with things like befriending, shopping, transport, filling in forms, advocacy, social activities, exercise classes and much more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ageingwellinwales.com\/en\/about-us\">Ageing Well in Wales<\/a><br \/>\nAgeing Well in Wales is a national Programme hosted by the Older People&#8217;s Commissioner for Wales. It brings together individuals and communities with public, private and voluntary sectors to develop and promote innovative and practical ways to make Wales a good place to grow older for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>B<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a id=\"B\" style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"B\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">B<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bevanfoundation.org\/\">Bevan Foundation<\/a> (The)<br \/>\nThe Bevan Foundation is Wales\u2019 most influential and innovative think tank.\u00a0\u00a0We develop lasting solutions to poverty, inequality and injustice and we help to improve people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">C<a id=\"C\" style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"C\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">C<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careandrepair.org.uk\/en\/your-area\/\">Care and Repair<\/a><br \/>\nCare and Repair helps older people live in safety and comfort in their own homes. As a charity working through our network across Wales, we deliver practical help through 13 agencies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carersuk.org\/wales\">Carers Cymru <\/a><br \/>\nAcross Wales there are 370,000 carers who, unpaid support a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill.<br \/>\nCarers across Wales provide 96% of care and as our loved ones are living longer with illness or disability, more and more of us will be looking after them.<\/p>\n<p>D<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a id=\"D\" style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"D\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">D<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversecymru.org.uk\/\">Diverse Cymru<\/a><br \/>\nDiverse Cymru is a unique Welsh charity committed to supporting people faced with inequality and discrimination because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wales.nhs.uk\/ourservices\/directory\/cardiffvaleuniversityhealthboard\/gps\">Doctors&#8217; Surgeries<\/a><br \/>\nThis page list all GP Surgeries within the local area.\u00a0Up to date\u00a0information on opening times\u00a0and services provided can be obtained from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk\/localservices\/searchlocalservices.aspx?s=GPSurgeries&amp;locale=en\">NHS Direct Wales<\/a>\u00a0on their website or by telephone on 0845 46 47.<\/p>\n<p>E<a id=\"E\" name=\"E\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">E<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">F<a id=\"F\" style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"F\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">F<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/futuregenerations.wales\/about-us\/future-generations-act\/\">Future Generations Act<\/a><br \/>\nThe Well-being of Future Generations Act requires public bodies in Wales to think about the long-term impact of their decisions, to work\u00a0better with people,\u00a0communities and each other, and\u00a0to\u00a0prevent\u00a0persistent\u00a0problems such as poverty,\u00a0health inequalities and climate change.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">G<a id=\"G\" style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"G\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">G<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.olderpeoplewales.com\/Libraries\/Uploads\/Respite_Guide_online.sflb.ashx\">Guide to respite for people affected by dementia<\/a> PDF<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H<a id=\"H\" style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"H\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">H<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I<a id=\"I\" style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"I\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">I<\/span><\/p>\n<p>J<a id=\"J\" name=\"J\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">J<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrf.org.uk\/our-work\/wales\">Joseph Rowntree Foundation <\/a><br \/>\nThrough research, policy, collaboration and practical solutions, we aim to inspire action and change that will create a prosperous UK without poverty, where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>more people want to solve poverty, understand it and take action<\/li>\n<li>everyone has a decent, affordable home<\/li>\n<li>everyone has a good living standard and prospects<\/li>\n<li>more people find a route out of poverty through work<\/li>\n<li>more people find a route out of poverty through a better system of social security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>K<a id=\"K\" name=\"K\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">K<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.olderpeoplewales.com\/Libraries\/Uploads\/Rights_Booklet_e_-_online.sflb.ashx\">Know your rights\u00a0<\/a> PDF<\/p>\n<p>L<a id=\"L\" name=\"L\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">L<\/span><\/p>\n<p>M<a id=\"M\" name=\"M\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">M<\/span><\/p>\n<p>N<a id=\"M\" name=\"M\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">N<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npcuk.org\/\">National Pensions Convention UK<\/a><br \/>\nThe NPC\u2019s main objective is to promote the welfare and interests of all pensioners, as a way of securing dignity, respect and financial security in retirement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nursinghomesabuse.org\">Nursing Home Abuse<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Effective legal counsel will elevate your chances of proving that the neglect was caused by intentional or unintentional actions of the staff members. Let us provide you with a free consultation and assessment of your case today. We are here to help you achieve justice and get the compensation you\u2019re legally entitled to.<\/p>\n<p>O<a id=\"O\" name=\"O\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">O<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.olderpeoplewales.com\/en\/home.aspx\">Older people&#8217;s commissioner for Wales<\/a><br \/>\nThe Older People\u2019s Commissioner for Wales is an independent voice and champion for older people across Wales, standing up and speaking out on their behalf.<\/p>\n<p>P<a id=\"P\" name=\"P\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">P<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk\/\">Pensions Advisory Service (The)<\/a><br \/>\nThere is no fee for any of our services. We\u2019re simply here to help you with pensions.<\/p>\n<p>Q<a id=\"Q\" name=\"Q\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Q<\/span><\/p>\n<p>R<a id=\"R\" name=\"R\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">R<\/span><\/p>\n<p>S<a id=\"S\" name=\"S\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">S<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcare.wales\/hub\/sswbact\">Social Services and Wellbeing Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>T<a id=\"T\" name=\"T\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">T<\/span><\/p>\n<p>U<a id=\"U\" name=\"U\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">U<\/span><\/p>\n<p>V<a id=\"V\" name=\"V\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">V<\/span><\/p>\n<p>W<a id=\"W\" name=\"W\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">W<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/topics\/health\/publications\/socialcare\/strategies\/older\/?lang=en\">Welsh Government Strategy for Older People<\/a><br \/>\nOlder people should expect to be able to participate as fully in society as they desire, including contributing to community and family life, influencing decisions and having their needs met.<\/p>\n<p>X<a id=\"X\" name=\"X\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Y<a id=\"Y\" name=\"Y\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Z<a id=\"Z\" name=\"Z\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a forum we work closely with many agencies and bodies. 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