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<option>Llanrumney</option> /*2 */ <option>Llantwit Major</option> /*3 */ <option>Penarth</option> /*4 */ </optgroup> <option>Senior Health Shop </option> /*5 */ <option>Directory of Activities </option> /*6 */ <option>Older Persons Eisteddfod </option> /*7 */ <option>Free Magazine Life Times </option> /*8 */ <option>Speaker s List </option> /*9 */ <option>Activity in Care Homes </option> /*10 */ <option>KWTW </option> /*11 */ <option>Nail Cutting </option> /*12 */ <option>Volunteers </option> /*13 */ </SELECT></div> <div class=r-box> <div id="dropmsg0" class="dropcontent" > <h2>Adding Years to Life... Adding Life to Years.</h2> <P align="left">Age Concern s Ageing Well programme offers a range of activities to encourage and support your well being. In addition to our own programme, we can also help find the right activity for you with our extensive knowledge and information resource. </P> </div> <div id="dropmsg1" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Healthy Wealthy & Wise: Ely / Caerau.</H2> A programme is provided aimed at improving the quality of life of participants through a wide range of activites including, speaker sessions, fitness activities, art and craft classes, whist, dancing, painting, meals and trips. . </P> <P align="left">Old Trelai Library Building, 133 Bishopston Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5DX <BR><BR> Contact: Gloria Yates, 029 2057 8368, gloria.yates @age-concern-cardiff.org.uk </P> <h3><P align=center>Download current Programme of activites here:</H3> <A HREF="Ely_Passport.pdf" title="A link to the Ely Passport Page." target=_blank> <img src=passport.jpg width=45 height=45><BR>Ely Passport</A><span class=period>.</span></P> <h3><P align=center>Watch the video of our recent make over</h3> <object width="400" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AE-x915JNks?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB"> </param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> </param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AE-x915JNks?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="180" height="160"></embed></object> </P> </div> <div id="dropmsg2" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Healthy Wealthy & Wise: Llanrumney.</H2> A smaller programme of events compared to our Ely venue but this still involves, speaker sessions, fitness activities, art classes, dancing, and trips.<BR> <BR> John Reynolds Centre, Shaw Close, Off Ball Rd, Llanrumney, Cardiff. <BR> <BR> Contact: Gloria Yates, 029 2057 8368, gloria.yates @age-concern-cardiff.org.uk </P> <h3><P align=center>Download current Programme of activites here:</H3> <P align=center><A HREF="Llanrumney_Passport.pdf" title="A link to the Rumney Passport Page." target=_blank> <img src=passport.jpg width=45 height=45><BR>Llanrumney Passport</u></A><span class=period>.</span></p> </div> <div id="dropmsg3" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Healthy Wealthy & Wise: Llantwit Major.</H2> This new club started in Oct 2011, on Tuesdays from 10.30am till 12.30pm it provides a regular speaker session, exercise class and a monthly lunch club.<BR> <BR> Lantwit Major Leisure Centre, Ham Lane East, Llantwit Major, CF61 1TQ. <BR> <BR> Contact: Chris Collins, 07584 346 002, Chris.Collins@age-concern-cardiff.org.uk </P> </div> <div id="dropmsg4" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Healthy Wealthy & Wise: Penarth. </H2> This new club will be starting in 2012, and will provide a regular speaker session, exercise classes and other activities as requested by the members. Venue to be arranged. <BR> <BR> Contact Chris Collins, 07584 346 002, Chris.Collins@age-concern-cardiff.org.uk </div> <div id="dropmsg5" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Senior Health Shop: Barry. </H2> The Shop is a drop in centre providing a healthy eating snack bar and a friendly environment where older people can access a variety of information and activities. The Shop is run by older volunteers for older people and is open weekday mornings. <BR> <BR> 38 Holton Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 4HD <BR> <BR> Contact: Nona Hexter, 01446 732385, shs @age-concern-cardiff.org.uk. </P> <P align="left">In addition to our own programme we can also help find the right activity for you with our extensive knowledge and information resource. </P> </div> <div id="dropmsg6" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Directory of Activities for the 50 plus in Cardiff</H2> Last printed November 2011 We know that there are a lot of activities across Cardiff that provide people with the opportunity to meet others, make friends, and learn new skills. Whilst we have made very effort to ensure these links are accurate with time passing they will inevitably become less and less so. If you do become aware of an inaccurate link please email Ageing.Well@age-concern-cardiff.org.uk <p align=center><a href="directory.htm"> <img src="cardiff bay.jpg" width=55 height=55><BR>Link to directory.</a> </p> </P> <P align="left"><H2>Directory of Activities for the 50 plus in the Vale of Glamorgan</H2> To be printed Spring 2012 We know that there are a lot of activities across the Vale of Glamorgan that provide people with the opportunity to meet others, make friends, and learn new skills. Whilst we have made very effort to ensure these links are accurate with time passing they will inevitably become less and less so. If you do become aware of an inaccurate link please email Ageing.Well@age-concern-cardiff.org.uk Link to directory. . </P> </div> <div id="dropmsg7" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Older Persons Eisteddfod: </H2> Annually we hold an older person s eisteddfod to showcase the creative talents of older people in Cardiff and helps challenge negative stereotypes of ageing by providing a more positive image of older people. </P> <P align="left">To find out more about this years event see the leaflet below or contact Gloria Yates on 02920 578368 or email gloria.yates @age-concern-cardiff.org.uk. </P> <A HREF="EISTEDDFOD_LEAFLET_2011.pdf">Eisteddfod Leaflet</A> </div> <div id="dropmsg8" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Free Magazine Life Times:</H2> Life Times is currently distributed 3 times per year, it has regular articles on the following topics: healthy ageing (eating & lifestyle), events, activities and classes in Cardiff, entitlements of older people (benefits etc) and organisations and charities that can be of help. </P> <P align="left">Life Times strives to promote greater communication and participation within communities and provides continuing advice on healthy ageing and lifestyle matters. We are also proactive in ensuring that Life Times continues to be relevant, easy to read and covers pertinent topics. In order to cover production and distribution costs, we have recently opened the magazine up to advertising opportunities with great success. If you know of any local or national organisations who would be interested in communicating their message to our readers, then please get in touch. (Karen Steele 02920 527186) </P> <P align="left">At present, approximately 3500 copies of Life Times are currently distributed throughout Cardiff to receive your copy please phone 02920 578372 to be included on our mailing list or email ageing.Well @age-concern-cardiff.org.uk </P> <A HREF="aw-news.pdf" target="_blank">Life Times</a> </div> <div id="dropmsg9" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Speaker s List:</H2> Do you need to book a speaker as part of a programme of activities that you organise or co-ordinate for people 50 +. We now have a list of speakers that we are able to share with other older peoples groups. </P> <P align="left">The list is not exhaustive and was accurate when initially printed. We plan on updating the list as and when we learn about new speakers. We therefore welcome any details of new speakers to be added to the list. We would like to thank all the speakers for their great support in making this valuable tool available to you by agreeing that their details could be included in the list. </P> <P align="left">To be sent a copy of this list please either phone 02920 578372 or email ageing.Well @age-concern-cardiff.org.uk</P> </div> <div id="dropmsg10" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Activity in Care Homes:</H2> "Studies suggest that almost 50% of care home residents' time is spent asleep, socially withdrawn or inactive, with only 3% on constructive activity" (Ballard et al 2001) extract from My Home Life Report, Help the Aged 2006. That is the premise behind the project that recruits volunteers to provide activities in Care Homes. </P> <P align="left">We continue to work with care homes promoting increased physical activity in frail older people utilising volunteers and providing support and training to care home staff. To find out more about this scheme please contact Alison Haden on 07765 616361 or email alison.haden @age-concern-cardiff.org.uk</P> <P align="left"><H2>Activity Ezine</H2> As part of the Activities in Care homes programme we have developed an electronic newsletter to help staff and volunteers in this field, to get your copy please click the following link. <A HREF="http://www.vitalyz.co.uk/index.php?node=e-zine" target="_blank"> e-zine</A></P> </div> <div id="dropmsg11" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>KWTW: </H2> The Keep Well This Winter Campaign is a yearly programme providing information & advice to older people in Wales to enable them to maintain good health throughout the winter months. To find out more about what is happening in your area please visit the <A HREF="http://www.kwtw.org.uk/KWTW/KWTW" target="_blank"> KWTW website</A></P> </div> <div id="dropmsg12" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Nail Cutting:</H2> Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale offers a low cost nail cutting service (£10) in two areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. (Barry and Ely) In addition to our own service we are aware of other nail cutting service who might be closer to you. To find out more please click the following link or ring 02920 560952. </P> <A HREF="Nail_cutting_info.pdf" title="A link to the nail cutting Page." target=_blank>Nail Cutting leaflet</A><BR><BR> </div> <div id="dropmsg13" class="dropcontent" > <P align="left"><H2>Volunteers:</H2> Most of our programmes are volunteer led, if you are interested in volunteering with any of the above projects please contact any of the mentioned people or visit our volunteering page to fill out an application form. </P> <A HREF="AW_vol_info.pdf" title="A link to the volunteering Page." target=_blank>Additional Information about Volunteering for Ageing Well</A><BR><BR> </DIV> </div></form> </TD> <TR></TR><TD COLSPAN=3> <address>Copyright &copy; 2001. Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. (Registered Charity No 260189)</address> </TD></Table> </BODY> </HTML>