Creating Dementia Friendly Communities

The number of people living with dementia in Cardiff is estimated to increase by 30.1% by 2030 and 41.1% of those with advanced dementia. This scheme aims to support people with dementia to live better, more fulfilled lives, remain active and part of their community, and support the Welsh Government’s commitment to building Dementia Friendly…

Started: 2022
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Labor, Social protection, Transportation, Urban development

Age-Friendly Cardiff Website

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The Age Friendly Cardiff Website () was launched on International Day of Older Persons 2023. The aim of the website is to offer a central location for information about local services, activities, and support that can help older people in Cardiff to live well.

The website was designed to have an accessible structure, with useful…

Started: 2023
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Social protection, Transportation

Ageing and Climate Change Workshop

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Age-Friendly Cardiff facilitated two Ageing and Climate Change Workshops at Cardiff Central Library Hub as part of an academic research project. The purpose of the sessions was for participants to reflect on how extreme weather affects their health and wellbeing. Researchers from the University of York and Heriot-Watt University asked older people to share their…

Started: 2023
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health, Housing, Social protection, Transportation, Urban development

Wellbeing Support Service

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The Cardiff Wellbeing Support Service is a team within Cardiff’s Hubs & Library Service, which works closely with citizens who are often older, socially isolated and experience challenges by helping them become more active and engaged in their community and seeks to boost a participant’s health and wellbeing.
They provide short term, one-to-one mentoring from…

Started: 2022
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Icon Booklets

A research project that took place between 2020 – 2021 called ‘Adapt Tech, Accessible Technology’ led by Dr Deborah Morgan, has resulted in a useful resource aimed at older people who use (or would like to use!) smart devices. The ‘icon booklet’ illustrates various common app icons that are often found on smartphones, together with…

Started: 2022
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication

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