Cyngor 50+ Advice
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council’s Older People’s Champion has opened the launch of a new advice project.
Cllr Kevin Madge, who is also deputy leader of the council, attended the launch of Shelter Cymru’s new project Cyngor 50+ Advice this week at Carmarthen Leisure Centre.
The scheme, which has received three years funding from the Big Lottery Fund AdvantAGE programme, aims to help people aged over 50 to avoid homelessness and/or improve their housing conditions.
It will provide information about housing, welfare benefits and money management, advice and advocacy. Volunteers, or peer workers, will hold information sessions around the county to ensure people have access to the information and support they need.
The peer workers will be given accredited training increasing their skills and confidence for future employment, business or community activities.
Project co-ordinator Kelly White said: “Housing issues facing older people include poorly-maintained homes, low incomes, fuel poverty, maintaining independence, home too large or too small and landlord issues.”
Shelter Cymru director John Puzey said: “This is a really important project for us as an organisation to deliver services to older people in Carmarthenshire and getting people involved in the service themselves.”
Cllr Kevin Madge said: “We are working in partnership with Shelter Cymru on this exciting new initiative to help people aged over 50 in Carmarthenshire.
“I’m keen as chair of Advice & Support Carmarthenshire for Shelter Cymru to work with other organisations in the county to provide an excellent service. As a council we will work closely with Shelter Cymru to provide this service.”
Anyone who wants to get involved with the project should contact project co-ordinator Kelly White on 01267 225935, kellyw@sheltercymru.org.uk normally Monday and Tuesday all day, Wednesday mornings, or project advisor John Walker on 01267 225936/07967 693726 johnw@sheltercymru.org.uk Monday to Friday
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Carmarthenshire Older People’s Champion Cllr Kevin Madge (left) and Shelter Cymru director John Puzey at the launch of the Cyngor 50+ Advice project.
Pic Jeff Connell
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