A WALES-wide search is on to find the people, organisations and businesses in our communities who make life better for older people.

Age Cymru will be honouring them with its ‘Age Cymru Awards 2016’ for their contribution to creating an age friendly Wales.

The winners will receive their prizes from the national broadcaster Jason Mohammad at Age Cymru’s glitzy gala dinner and awards ceremony in Cardiff in March.

“Across Wales, there are companies, voluntary groups and individuals who do remarkable work to help older people – from those who provide services that improve the lives of thousands every year, to those for whom carrying out simple acts of kindness are a daily occurrence”, said the charity’s chief executive, Ian Thomas.

“They share Age Cymru’s vision of an age friendly Wales in which older people have the same respect, rights, opportunities and access to services as other age groups. They could be someone’s neighbour; a postal worker; a member of staff at the corner shop or a charity volunteer at our local hospital.

“Whoever these people, organisations or businesses are if anyone out there knows someone who deserves an Age Cymru Award, please come forward and nominate them.”

Anyone can nominate an individual or organisation who they think deserves an award.

The categories in the Age Cymru Awards 2016 are:

• Inspirational Individual - This award recognises an individual who has contributed significantly to creating an age friendly Wales.

• Care Home Award - This award recognises a care home that has gone the extra mile in helping to ensure their residents enjoy a fully enriched life.

• Business Award (SME) - This award recognises a business with fewer than 250 employees that has made a significant contribution to creating an age friendly Wales.

• Business Award (Large) - This award recognises a large business with more than 250 employees that has made a significant contribution to creating an age friendly Wales.

• Group/Organisation Award - This award recognises a service that has made a positive impact on the lives of older people in Wales.

To find out more about the awards, visit www.agecymru.org.uk/awards, contact Age Cymru on 029 2043 1555 or email [email protected]

Nominations close on Friday 9 December 2016.

Age Cymru is Wales’ largest charity for older people – it works nationally and locally through its network of independent local Age Cymru partners.

Age Cymru is committed to achieving an age friendly Wales where older people have equal rights to respect, opportunities and the same access to services as the rest of the population.