Mae’r pandemig wedi achosi heriau sylweddol i bobl hŷn. Mae hyn yn cynnwys eu cartrefi – yn aml yn cysgodi, yn hunan-ynysu, yn aros adre, a hyd yn oed gyda’r cyfyngiadau yn llacio, maent yn treulio llawer mwy o amser yno oherwydd ofn dod i gysylltiad â Covid 19.
Mae hyn yn golygu y bu pobl hŷn sy’n byw mewn tai gwael yn treulio hyd yn oed fwy o amser yno – p’un ai oes angen addasiadau i’w cartref i’w galluogi i fyw’n annibynnol, cartrefi oer angen insiwleiddiad neu foeler newydd, cynnydd ym mhrisiau ynni yn golygu fod biliau tanwydd wedi dod hyd yn oed yn anos i’r rhai mewn tlodi tanwydd, tai mewn cyflwr gwael tebyg i leithder, to yn gollwng, ffenestri wedi pydru’n cael effaith mwy fyth ar iechyd a llesiant.
Bydd y Gynhadledd yn ymchwilio’r materion hyn, a mwy, drwy gyfuniad o sesiynau llawn a gweithdai, gyda llawer o gyfleoedd i gynrychiolwyr gymryd rhan, trafod a gofyn cwestiynau.
Edrychwn ymlaen at eich croesawu i’n cynhadledd rithwir gyntaf erioed.
Chris Jones, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Care & Repair Cymru.
The pandemic has caused significant challenges for older people. This includes in relation to where they have lived- often shielding, self-isolating, “staying at home, and even with restrictions easing, spending much more time at home due to the fear of being exposed to Covid 19.
This means that older people living in poor housing have been spending even more time there– whether needing housing adaptations to enable them to live independently, cold homes needing insulation new boilers, increased energy prices meaning fuel bills have become more unmanageable for those in fuel poverty, housing in serious disrepair such as dampness, leaking roofs, rotten windows having an even greater impact on health and well-being.
The Conference will explore these issues, and more, through a mix of plenaries and workshops, with lots of opportunities for delegates to participate, discuss and ask questions. We look forward to welcoming you to our very first virtual conference
Chris Jones, CEO Care & Repair Cymru.
Julie James MS, Gweinidog Newid Hinsawdd.
Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change.
Heléna Herklots, Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Heléna Herklots, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
Jeremy Porteus, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Housing LIN
Jeremy Porteus, CEO Housing LIN
Hayley Floyd, Llywodraeth Cymru
Hayley Floyd, Welsh Government,
David Watkins, Cydlynydd Visibly Better, RNIB Cymru, Tîm Pobl Hŷn ac Anghenion Cymhleth
Kelly Williams, Rheolwr Gwasanaeth/Ymdopi'n Well, Gofal a Thrwsio Sir Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
David Watkins, Visibly Better Co-ordinator, RNIB Cymru, Older People and Complex Needs Team
Kelly Williams, Service manager/managing Better, Bridgend County Care & Repair.
Hwylusir gan Jo Harry, Care & Repair Cymru
Sarah Laing-Gibbons, Llywodraeth Cymru
Ben Saltmarsh, Pennaeth Cymru, NEA
Nigel Winnan, Rheolwr Strategaeth Cwsmeriaid a Goblygiadau Cymdeithasol, Wales & West Utilities )
Steve Chamberlain, Llywodraeth Cymru (i’w gadarnhau)
Hosted by Jo Harry, Care & Repair Cymru
Sarah Laing-Gibbons, Welsh Government
Ben Saltmarsh, NEA, Head of Wales
Nigel Winnan, Customer and Social Obligations Strategy Manager, Wales & West Utilities )
Steve Chamberlain, Welsh Government (tbc)
(Conference Chair)
(Cadeirydd y Gynhadledd)