I’m wondering if we couldn’t bring in our young people to do something for our oldies. Here are two pretty well complementary problems: there are too many young people who haven’t got jobs, and too many old people who have problems they can’t solve. With, for example, their computers; with their piles of junk; with their ceiling light bulbs and jammed doors and incomprehensible benefit forms and TV sets that have refused to go digital and… I could go on.
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Disability does not mean inability
‘Disability does not mean inability’ this was the mantra from disability rights campaigner and trustee of Cardiff People First, Peter Lewis. I first met Peter while working for TPAS Cymru some 10-12 years ago. He was a passionate campaigner for portraying people not as disabled, but enabled to live with a physical or mental challenge in their lives. Although Peter was born with a learning disability, he believed that individuals living with a medical condition should be empowered to get involved in choices about their care and support, rather than being isolated recipients of it.
His death last week was a tragedy for his family, friends and colleagues, but more so for the people he had yet to influence. Peter died after being stabbed in Roath, Cardiff on the 28th April. Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with his death.
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Help the aged and Carers
Matching young people without jobs and old people who need help is surely one for The Apprentice?
Help at hand: what the elderly need is someone who can do those tricky little jobs. Photograph: Rex
Welcome to the Caring with Confidence online sessions
Caring with Confidence online sessions
Caring with Confidence helps unpaid carers make a positive difference to their life and that of the person they care for. If you help or support a family member, friend or neighbour with a long-term physical or mental health condition, disability or problem related to old age, Caring with Confidence can help you develop your skills and knowledge for your caring role.
