We are excited to announce that our annual national conference will go ahead online.

The event will focus on recognising the extraordinary efforts of social workers and care workers who've continued to provide critical care and support throughout the covid pandemic; and on looking ahead to re-stabilising the sector, taking forward positive new practices and working together to build care services fit for the future.

ACTION FOR AN AGE FRIENDLY RECOVERY: MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN

Webinar: Thursday 1 October 2020, 10-11.30am

Join the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales on the International Day of Older Persons to examine the ways we can work together to take forward the required action identified in her recently published report –  ‘Leave no-one behind’ – and ensure an age-friendly recovery from Covid-19.  

Visit: https://tocyn.cymru/en/event/8032990d-6274-417f-8002-2d7c887f3bf3
or call 03442 640670.

Beat Flu campaign 2020/21

Public Health Wales have recently launched their Beat Flu campaign, with a range of resources and campaign material available to help get the message out. 
Immunisations are more important than ever during a pandemic, for further information please see the website:
www.beatflu.org

Age Cymru HOPE Project

The HOPE Project are hosting the Advocacy “Big Events” during the weeks beginning 21 October 20 and 2 November 20.
This years “Big Events” will be held virtually via a series of webinars for adult advocacy providers across Wales on the following topics:

• Findings on blanket decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Peoples/human rights being overridden during the lockdown
• Mental health impact on staff and clients and their well-being during lockdown
• Why referrals for advocacy reduced so significantly and the challenges this caused for people
• Principles for delivering advocacy during COVID-19 and beyond
• The impact of lockdown on carers and the impact of support services being withdrawn

For further information or to offer suggestions on other topics to include, please contact katherine.hawkins@agecymru.org.uk