Supporting the Farming Community in Powys

The Mamwlad Project, run by Care & Repair in Powys, supports people over 50 in the farming community.

The project supports those who are farmers, farm-workers or retired from farming to stay living at home safely and independently and to tackle loneliness and isolation.

Mamwlad Caseworkers take time to talk to you about your home and give advice on options to adapt, repair and maintain your home, whether owned or rented. They will offer a free Healthy Home Assessment helping you to manage better and stay safe, warm and secure.

Watch: John Shares How the Project has Helped Him

John, from Berriew, has been a farmer and factory worker his whole life. However, as his health deteriorated, he needed the Mamwlad caseworkers to step in.

Working Together to Support Farmers

The Mamwlad project is funded by Welsh Government, and delivered by Care & Repair in Powys and Age Cymru Powys. The two organisations offer slightly different services as part of the project.

Age Cymru Powys can help you with a free confidential benefits check and provide assistance with completing welfare benefit forms. They can also provide:

• Befriending services.
• Mental Health support to reduce stress.
• Local support for practical help around the home.
• Later life goals planning and preparing for the future.
• Advocacy and supporting you to get your wishes heard.

Please call 01686 623707 or email: enquiries@acpowys.org.uk for further information.

Care & Repair in Powys will talk to farmers about their home and give advice on options to adapt or repair / maintain the home whether owned or rented.

Care & Repair in Powys can also arrange a Free Healthy Home Assessment which helps individuals to manage better and stay safe, warm and secure at home including:

• Falls, trips and slips prevention
• Fire Safety check
• Energy efficiency
• Home safety and security

Agreed works such as stair rails, grab rails and steps could be carried out by the Care & Repair in Powys’ own minor adaptations team and can also be funded by grants.

If you feel that we could be of service to you, or if you know of any farmer, farm-worker or farming retiree that may benefit, then please don’t hesitate to let us know how we can help.

Please call 01686 620 760 or visit: www.crpowys.co.uk/mamwlad for further information.