Community Resouces
Based on your answers we believe that the links below will be able to provide you with guidance and resources to progress on your health journey.
Community Links
Age Connects Café – Holton Road, Barry | All our staff and volunteers are trained as Dementia Friends and they consider all of their activities as dementia friendly. This service is for people aged 60+.
Age Connect Nail Cutting | Age Connects Cardiff & the Vale provides a simple nail cutting service in various locations throughout Cardiff, Dinas Powys and Barry. To book or discuss, please call 02922 331 113
Dewis Cymru | A website which is regularly updated with services and support in your local area. You can filter the search results for things you need help with across a whole range of sectors, services and specialities.
Podiatry | To find out more about the Podiatry services visit Podiatry – Keeping Me Well or you can call 02920 335135 to request a self-referral form.
Physical Opportunities
Elderfit | Exercise sessions for the older person. Attend a class in your local community delivering exercise for the 50+ person
FAME | Is a 24 weeks exercise programme that has been shown to prevent or reduce falls, reduce the fear of falling and increase habitual physical activity and fitness.
Golden Pass Scheme – Vale of Glamorgan | This project offers Vale residents aged 60+ the opportunity to access eight free sessions of sport and physical activity in their community.
The Active Leisure Scheme | is an initiative designed to encourage people aged 50 and over to take part in regular physical activity.
Tai Chi | Tai Chi has health benefits regardless age or levels of fitness.
Home Safety
Cardiff Telecare and Vale of Glamorgan Telecare. | Operates 24 hours a day 365 days per year and links to an alarm receiving centre and mobile response unit that allows you to stay safe and independent at home with someone to call for help when you need it.
Care & Repair Cymru | is a Welsh charity helping older people to live independently through repairs, adaptations and home maintenance.
Fall risk assessment to stop falls in the elderly | fall prevention | Complete your own falls home safety checklist using a screening tool about the 25 most commons home hazards linked to falling and offers solutions.
Preventing falls in your home | RoSPA is a leading voice in health and safety that campaigns to reduce avoidable accidents at home, on the road, at work and at leisure.
Request a visit – South Wales Fire and Rescue Service South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping communities safe by helping you identify and understand how to reduce risk of fire in your home.
Other Resources
Age Friendly Cardiff and Age Friendly Vale | The Age Friendly initiative is a commitment to supporting ageing well and providing support as well as information for people to support themselves.
Age Cymru | We are the national charity for older people in Wales | Age Cymru are an independent charity that offers services and support to help older people to age well and live independently.
Get Up and Go | The booklet tackles common myths about falling. A checklist helps you to decide whether you’re at risk and there’s plenty of advice on how you can reduce your chances of having a fall by improving your balance, muscle strength and more.
