http://wales.gov.uk/topics/olderpeople/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2010/100802older/?version=1&lang=en Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas has encouraged older people to have their say on local services. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:58:20 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2010/100802older/?version=1&lang=en 2010-08-02T14:58:20Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/olderpeople/news/funding/?version=1&lang=en The Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration, Jocelyn Davies AM, has announced a £4.9m Wales-wide package to provide practical help for older and disabled people to remain in their own homes. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:12:51 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/olderpeople/news/funding/?version=1&lang=en 2010-02-16T10:12:51Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/olderpeople/news/boilerscrappage/?version=1&lang=en The scheme will open for applications on 1 April. No waiting list will be operated in advance of that date. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:37:44 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/olderpeople/news/boilerscrappage/?version=1&lang=en 2010-02-11T09:37:44Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/olderpeople/news/warm/?version=1&lang=en Useful contact numbers and web site addresses. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:20:51 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/olderpeople/news/warm/?version=1&lang=en 2010-01-14T16:20:51Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/olderpeople/news/wellbeingmonitor/?version=1&lang=en The Older People’s Wellbeing Monitor for Wales is a milestone research report that will guide the future work of the Welsh Assembly Government and our partners. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:53:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/olderpeople/news/wellbeingmonitor/?version=1&lang=en 2009-12-09T16:53:39Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2009/091109fuelpoverty/?version=1&lang=en The Welsh Assembly Government will now focus efforts on those most struggling to heat their homes and pay their energy bills. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:17:31 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2009/091109fuelpoverty/?version=1&lang=en 2009-11-09T10:17:31Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2009/090323olderpeople/?version=1&lang=en Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas has announced appointments to the National Partnership Forum for Older People. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:13:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2009/090323olderpeople/?version=1&lang=en 2009-03-23T11:13:39Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2009/4007586/?version=1&lang=en Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas has appointed a new chair of the National Partnership Forum for Older People. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:21:24 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2009/4007586/?version=1&lang=en 2009-01-26T15:21:24Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/081003carehome/?version=1&lang=en A £6m state of the art housing development for over 55s has been officially opened by Jocelyn Davies and Gwenda Thomas Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:53:53 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/081003carehome/?version=1&lang=en 2008-10-03T09:53:53Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/081001older/?version=1&lang=en Rhodri Morgan and Gwenda Thomas launch Wales’ Intergenerational Strategy Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:30:08 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/081001older/?version=1&lang=en 2008-10-01T10:30:08Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/olderpeople/?version=1&lang=en Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas has announced that the Welsh Assembly Government will publish the first ‘state of the nation’ report on older people’s well-being next year. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:56:37 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/olderpeople/?version=1&lang=en 2008-07-23T10:56:37Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/3993526/?version=1&lang=en Gwenda Thomas has launched phase two of the Strategy for Older People. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:48:09 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/3993526/?version=1&lang=en 2008-03-13T13:48:09Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/3993520/?version=1&lang=en Ruth Marks has been named by Wales' First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, as the new Commissioner for Older People in Wales. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2008/3993520/?version=1&lang=en 2008-01-07T09:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2007/3982712/?version=1&lang=en A group of older people have entertained Gwenda Thomas at the launch of a new report into aging. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:00:03 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2007/3982712/?version=1&lang=en 2007-08-23T09:00:03Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2007/3982710/?version=1&lang=en Advertisements inviting applications for a Commissioner for Older People have been published. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:41:35 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2007/3982710/?version=1&lang=en 2007-07-18T16:41:35Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2007/3982708/?version=1&lang=en Mrs Gwenda Thomas, who has special responsibility for Social Services, said the appointment of the Commissioner was an important step in improving the lives of older people in Wales.   A recruitment campaign to find the right person for this uniq... Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:55:19 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2007/3982708/?version=1&lang=en 2007-07-13T12:55:19Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2007/3982706/?version=1&lang=en Exercise classes aimed at helping the over-60s stay fit and active will have a major impact on older people’s lives, the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services said Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:15:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/olderpeople/2007/3982706/?version=1&lang=en 2007-07-09T14:15:39Z