AGE Cymru is Wales’s largest and leading charity for older people.
We work nationally and locally - through our network of local charity partners, to make Wales a place where older people can flourish.
Last winter, we gave 18 groups in South East Wales a ‘Winter Celebration Grant’ as part of our Spread the Warmth campaign.
Spread the Warmth is aimed at tackling the isolation and loneliness felt by thousands of older people in Wales, especially during the festive period.
Overall, we distributed £6,850 to groups across Wales to organise a get-together for potentially vulnerable older people during the winter months.
Around 1,200 older people benefited directly from the grants.
In South East Wales, Age Cymru gave grants to the following groups:
Aberbeeg Sewing Circle, Llanhilleth
The Wednesday Club, Pontypool
Rhondda Ward Old Age Welfare Association, Pontypridd
St David's Mother's Union, Maesycoed
Bridgeman Court Resident Owners Association, Penarth
Parkside OAP Complex, Old Cwmbran
Caerau Old Age Welfare Association, Maesteg
Llanvaches Extend Class, Caldicot
Abergavenny Action 50+ Mark II, Pontypool
Blaina Institute Modern Dancing Club, Blaina
The Castaways, Barry Island
Stay Young at Heart, Trelewis
St Dials Community Action Group, Cwmbran
Sbectrwm Computer Club, Penarth
Ebenezer Ladies Group, Pontypool
Alway Heart Support Group, Caldicot
Good Companions Club, Caldicot
Women Connect First, Cardiff
Age Cymru’s ‘Winter Celebration Grant’ is just one way that our charity reaches out to older people and gives them comfort, warmth and company at what can be a very difficult time of year.
We can only continue to do this important work with your support, with every penny from public donations helping vulnerable older people across Wales.
If you would like to donate to Age Cymru please email fundraising@agecymru.org.uk or call 029 2043 1555.
Victoria Lloyd
Director of Influencing and Programme Development
Age Cymru
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