Annual Review 2017-18

Connecting People,Connecting Communities

Working with and for older people since 1977

For 40 years, Age Connects Morgannwg has been helping and supporting older people and their families through some of the most difficult times of their life. Over the years, many thousands of people have found companionship, strength, and a listening ear in the staff and volunteers who are the beating heart of this charity. We are all getting older and we hope our old age will be kind to us but that’s not always the case.

Every hour given and every pound donated makes a difference to people’s lives and with the support of our funders, the public, our staff and volunteers, we can and will continue to change attitudes toward and improve the lives of the poorest, isolated and lonely older people in our communities.

“The service and support I have received from Age Connects Morgannwg has been invaluable.

The staff has been kind, sympathetic, and helpful whenever I have a question or concern”.

It gives me great pleasure to present this Trustees Report,my first as Chair of the Board. This report contains variousfacts and figures about the Charity’s performance and workthroughout the year 2017/18 and I hope it illustrates how theCharity has worked extremely hard to deliver its strategicpriorities, promote volunteering, develop our social enterpriseand increase our sustainability. As a charity we pride ourselvesin working in collaboration with our many partners.

Last year, the Chair reported on our work to develop the Cynon Linc Project and in February 2018, we received the brilliant news that we had been awarded a £1.1m grant from the Big Lottery Fund in Wales’ Capital Asset Transfer Programme. Since that announcement, the Leadership Team have been working hard to secure the match funding required to deliver this £1.6m vision of integrated health, social care and community support. I would like to extend my thanks to the Big Lottery, the Dunhill Medical Trust and the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Trust for their generous support so far. We are still working hard to secure an additional amount of match funding for the capital works and will know the outcome of our efforts by the end of October. I would also like to extend our thanks to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for working to ensure this asset transfer project happened and we look forward to working with them for many years to come.

We have continued to work with third sector partners to develop Social Value Networks in Cwm Taf (RCT and Merthyr Tydfil) and latterly, in Bridgend. The Social Services and Well Being Act requires all Regional Partnership Boards to create and support Social Value Networks so that local service providers, community groups and social enterprises can make a tangible contribution to the transformation required in health and social care services and encourage greater investment and support for an asset based approach to developing healthier, more active communities.

Activity throughout the year demonstrates that the Charity is still doing what it is supposed to do – support older people. It is constantly evolving to ensure that key services continue in spite of fiscal pressures. Again, the Cynon Linc proposal is evidence of just how innovative the charity can be when considering and planning for the future.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rachel Rowlands, our Chief Executive. This year has been a steep learning curve for me and Rachel has been there to support me. As a charity, we are extremely lucky to have such an innovative CEO and a staff team who have a passion for the work we do to support older people, their families and carers. I extend my thanks to the whole of the staff team who have worked so hard throughout a year that has seen us move offices, launch the Cynon Linc project and continue to deliver the services that older people in our area rely on. They are indeed a resilient team. I would also like to say a special thank you to the many volunteers who support the charity.

Finally, I wish to thank my Co-Trustees for their warm welcome and ongoing support. It’s been an interesting year and I look forward to working with you all in the coming year.

Colette ColmanTrustee and Chair of the Board

Chair’sWelcome

How we have helpedOur

Vision OurMissionThat people live in a

society where older people are respected and enabled to meet

their aspirations.

To make a difference to the quality of life of older people and promote a positive

view of ageing.

£1,562,916.52funds raised inWelfare Benefits

= meaningful befriending to older

people who are lonely or isolated and want to live independently.

201visits

275hours of

care

145Reaching

Out clients

= improved quality of life, independence

regained and a stronger voice

heard

5,350visits

8,104hours of

care

6,170 referrals

6,928people

supported

3,170Nail cuttingappointments

= wearing shoes and walking

comfortably is made easier and quality of life is

improved

= people living in poverty or

struggling to pay for the care and

support they need are helped to live

independently

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Mr B was takenhome and referred onto the Hospital Discharge

Service where he benefitted from weekly

support at home to make day to day tasks a little

easier.

Mr B now looksforward to his weekly

visits from his volunteer. He has someone to talk

to and take him out of the house, and when he has any concerns, he is put in touch with ACM who can

help further.

The support worker recommended the

Reaching Out programme to Mr B. She thought he could benefit from befriending by having

someone to talk to and support him.

Mr B receivedtelephone befriending from a member of the

ACM team whilst a volunteer was assigned to him. This helped build his confidence by talking to

someone.

Mr B was unable toattend his wife’s funeral

due to his ill health which left him feeling extremely

distraught. ACM staff visited him to offer him

support and alistening ear.

Mr B’s Story

Mr B was admitted to Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

His health deteriorated and so he had to stay in.

1 2During his stay, his

wife was diagnosedwith a terminal illness.

Sadly, shepassed away.

OurHighlights

40th Year Anniversary• We made a short film titled ‘Strong History. Bright Future’ to help celebrate our 40th year anniversary and showcase the great work we do. Visit our website to watch the full video.

Fundraising• We raised an amazing £21,141from donations and fundraising activities.

Volunteering• 30 volunteers deployed to work across the organisation in a variety of roles from befriending, admin support staff and fundraisers.Gala Dinner

• We hosted a 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner in July 2017, to celebrate the charity’s achievements and raised £6,216!

Third Sector Awards 2017• We were runner up in the Class Networks Award for ‘Most Admired Organisation’ at the Third Sector Awards Cymru, 2017. RCT Older Person’s Advisory Group Chair, Angela Tritschler, said, “In this time of austerity, ACM stands out as a beacon of light and hope to many older people in the valleys”.

Christmas 2017• We provided Christmas Hampers to service users who would have spent Christmas on their own.• We held a Service User’s ChristmasParty which was a great success!

First Give Programme• Pupils at Mountain Ash Comprehensive School chose to fundraise for ACM through the First Give Programme.

CynonLincIn February this year we received the fantastic news that we had been awarded £1.1million from the Big Lottery Fund and a further £100,000 from Pen Y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund to fund our Cynon Linc project. The project will develop St Mair’s Older People’s Day Centre in Aberdare into a new community hub, renamed Cynon Linc, that will also include a Day Nursery and GP Practice. The proposal was developed over the last two years, following our expression of interest through the local authority’s asset transfer programme, RCT Together. The current users of St Mair’s helped us shape our plans through getting involved in workshops, consultation meetings and surveys. They told us they wanted longer opening hours including the evening, a wider variety of healthy food options and take away options, more activities that promote health, wellbeing and learning and greater use of the building by all ages. This grant will help us refurbish the building and employ staff to develop and run this new community hub for the people of Aberdare and the Cynon Valley.

For further information and tofollow the exciting developments

please go to our websitewww.acmorgannwg.org.uk/cynon-linc

Working withWe would like to say a massive thank you to the members of the BNI Evan James Chapter who have raised money and continued to support the charity throughout the year in a variety of ways such as sponsorship, attending events, hosting fundraising events, and volunteering.

The team set off on their ride from the Brecon Beacons to Cardiff Bay and cycled an incredible total of 40 miles!

Everyone had their thinking caps on for a fun filled Quiz night at Blueberry Inn in Pontypridd. Thanks to local businesses who donated brilliant prizes for the raffle and members of the chapter who organised the quiz.

A fantastic day was had at Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel and Spa Resort where the teams enjoyed delicious food, gorgeous weather and raised money playing golf and winning great prizes.

Taff Trail Cycle

Quiz Night

Golf Day

How yoursupport helpsThis year, a whopping £21,141 was raised for the charity with the help of hundreds of people and many local businesses. We want to say a big thank you to those who supported ACM and continue to do so.

This money helps us run our ‘Reaching Out’ programme which supports older people who are feeling vulnerable, lonely and isolated.Your donations pay for volunteers, to visit older people in their community.

Donations

FundraisingEvents

Sponsored Events

Tota lRaised£21,141 London Marathon

Cardiff Half Marathon Taff Trail Cycle

40th AnniversaryGala DinnerAnnual Golf Day

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“Being a volunteer I see the positive effect it has on the service users. Most people I speak to are lonely and vulnerable so by having someone to chat to on a regular basis it really lifts their spirits and gives them confidence. I have built up a great relationship with them now and I enjoy knowing how happy it makes them to have someone to speak to and support them. My role is so rewarding as it makes such a difference.”

Rachel, Reaching Out Volunteer

Reaching Out

20befriendingvolunteersrecruited

1,470 calls to people via our telephone befriending

service

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Financialsummary

Donations and Fundraising

Support Costs

Income Generation

Generating Funds

Grants

Other

Direct costs

Legacies and Bequests

£806,433

£9,298

£688,685

£21,141

£195,760

£60,709

£57,266

£8,145

Tota lIncome£954,847

Tota lExpendi ture£892, 590

Income

Expendi ture

Net Movement in Funds

Reserves Restricted reserves £157,395

Unrestricted reserves £351,755

Total Funds £509,150of which are designated £87,170

The purpose of this information is to summarise some of the information contained within the audited consolidated financial statements. The full audited trustees’ report and financial statements are available on application to the charity’s central office.

On behalf of Trustees

We want to say a big thank you to the following organisations who have supported the charity in various ways throughout the year, whether it be financial, practical or even just contributing ideas. We value the ongoing support and time they all contribute.

We also want to say a massive thank you to all of our valued staff and volunteers who have given their time, dedication and enthusiasm throughout the year to help support the charity.

ContactYou can pop in to see us at our Information & Advice Hub at:

5-7 Mill Street, Pontypridd CF37 2SN

For more information or to make an appointment, please call:

01443 490 650 or email information@acmorgannwg.org.uk

You can visit our website for more information about our services at:

www.acmorgannwg.org.uk

For more information about Age Connects Wales you can visit:

www.ageconnectswales.org.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @ACMorgannwgLike us on Facebook: @ACMorgannwg

Thank you

Age Connects Morgannwg is the operating title for Age Concern Morgannwg Ltd. Age Concern Morgannwg Ltd is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in Wales. Reg. Charity No. 1129973. Reg. Co. No. 6717361. Age Connects Morgannwg Ltd is an Appointed Representative of CityBond Holdings Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, company reference number FRN312208; this may be verified by checking on the FCA website or by contacting the FCA on 0845 606 9966. The FCA is an independent body which regulates General Insurance, Mortgages and the Financial Services Industry.

For a copy of the Trustees Report and Financial Statements pleasevisit our website www.acmorgannwg.org.ukor the Charity Commission website www.charity-commission.gov.uk

Hoffem ddiolch yn fawr i’r sefydliadau canlynol a gefnogodd yr elusen mewn amrywiol ffyrdd drwy gydol y flwyddyn, boed hynny’n ariannol, yn ymarferol neu hyd yn oed drwy gyfrannu syniadau. Rydym yn gwerthfawrogi’r cymorth parhaus a’r amser y mae pob un ohonynt yn ei gyfrannu.

Hoffem ddiolch yn fawr iawn hefyd i bob un o’n staff a’n gwirfoddolwyr hynod werthfawr sydd yn cyfrannu eu hamser, eu hymroddiad a’u brwdfrydedd drwy gydol y flwyddyn i helpu i gefnogi’r elusen.

CysylltuGallwch alw draw i’n gweld yn ein Canolfan Wybodaeth a Chynghori yn:

5-7 Stryd y Felin, Pontypridd, CF37 2SN

Er mwyn cael rhagor o wybodaeth neu i drefnu apwyntiad ffoniwch:

01443 490 650 neu anfonwch e-bost i information@acmorgannwg.org.uk

Gallwch fynd i’n gwefan i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ein gwasanaethau yn:

www.acmorgannwg.org.uk

Er mwyn cael rhagor o wybodaeth am Age Connects Wales ewch i :

www.ageconnectswales.org.uk

Dilynwch ni ar Twitter: @ACMorgannwgHoffwch ni ar Facebook: @ACMorgannwg

Diolch yn fawr

Age Connects Morgannwg yw teitl gweithredu Age Concern Morgannwg Ltd. Mae Age Concern Morgannwg Ltd yn gwmni cyfyngedig drwy warant. Cofrestrwyd yng Nghymru. Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig 1129973. Rhif Cwmni Cofrestredig 6717361. Mae Age Concern Morgannwg yn Gynrychiolydd Penodedig CityBond Holdings Ltd sydd wedi ei awdurdodi a’i reoleiddio gan yr Awdurdod Ymddygiad Ariannol, cyfeirnod cwmni FRN312208; gellid gwirio hyn drwy edrych ar wefan FCA neu drwy gysylltu â’r FCA drwy ffonio 0845 606 9966. Mae’r FCA yn gorff annibynnol sy’n rheoleiddio Yswiriant Cyffredinol, Morgeisiau a’r Diwydiant Gwasanaethau Ariannol.

Er mwyn cael copi o Adroddiad yr Ymddiriedolwyr a DatganiadauAriannol ewch i’n gwefan www.acmorgannwg.org.uk neu i wefany Comisiwn Elusennau www.charity-commission.gov.uk

Crynodeb Ariannol

Rhoddion a Chodi Arian

Costau Cymorth

Cynhyrchu Incwm

Cynhyrchu Arian

Grantiau

Arall

Costau Uniongyrchol

Cymynroddion

£806,433

£9,298

£688,685

£21,141

£195,760

£60,709

£57,266

£8,145

Cyfanswm Incwm

£954,847

Cyfanswm Gwar iant

£892, 590

Incwm

Gwar iant

Symudiadau Net mewn cronfeydd

Cronfeydd Wrth Gefn Cronfeydd Cyfyngedig £157,395

Cronfeydd Anghyfyngedig £351,755

Cyfanswm Arian £509,150y mae rhywfaint ohono’n dynodedig £87,170

Diben yr wybodaeth hon yw crynhoi rhywfaint o’r wybodaeth sydd wedi’i chynnwys yn y datganiadau ariannol cyfunol a archwiliwyd. Mae adroddiad llawn yr ymddiriedolwyr a archwiliwyd a’r datganiadau ariannol ar gael drwy wneud cais i swyddfa ganolog yr elusen.

Ar ran yr Ymddiriedolwyr

Sut mae eichcymorth chi’n helpuEleni, codwyd swm enfawr o £21,141 i’r elusen gyda chymorth cannoedd o bobl a llawer o fusnesau lleol. Hoffem ddiolch yn fawr i’r rhai a gefnogodd ACM ac sy’n parhau i wneud hynny.

Mae’r arian hwn yn ein helpu i gynnal ein rhaglen ‘Ymestyn’ sy’n cefnogi pobl hŷn sy’n teimlo’n fregus ac yn unig. Mae eich rhoddion yn talu am wirfoddolwyr i ymweld â phobl hŷn yn eu cymuned.

Rhoddion

Digwyddiadau Codi Arian

Digwyddiadau Noddedig

Cyfanswma godwyd£21,141 Marathon Llundain

Hanner Marathon CaerdyddTaith Seiclo Llwybr Taf

Cinio Gala i dathlu 40 oed Diwrnod Golff Blynyddol

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“Ers dod yn wirfoddolwr, rwyf wedi gweld yr effaithgadarnhaol mae hyn wedi gael ar ddefnyddwyr y gwasanaeth. Mae’r rhan fwyaf o’r bobl y byddaf yn siarad â hwy yn unig ac yn fregus ac mae cael rhywun i sgwrsio ag ef yn rheolaidd yn codi eu hysbryd ac yn rhoi hyder iddynt. Rwyf wedi meithrin perthynas ardderchog â hwy erbyn hyn ac rwy’n mwynhau gwybod i ba raddau mae cael rhywun i sgwrsio â hwy a’u cefnogi yn eu gwneud mor hapus. Mae fy rôl i yn rhoi cymaint o foddhad imi gan ei bod yn gwneud cymaint o wahaniaeth.”

Rachel, Gwirfoddolwr Ymestyn

Ystadegau Ymestyn

20o wirfoddolwyr ymgyfeillio wedirecriwtio

1,470 o alwadau i bobl drwy ein gwasanaeth ymgyfeillio dros y ffôn

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Cydweithio âHoffem ddiolch yn fawr iawn i aelodau Chapter BNI Evan James sydd wedi codi arian ac wedi parhau i gefnogi’r elusen drwy gydol y flwyddyn mewn amrywiaeth o ffyrdd megis nawdd, mynychu digwyddiadau, cynnal digwyddiadau codi arian, a gwirfoddoli.

Cychwynnodd y tîm ar eu taith o Fannau Brycheiniog i Fae Caerdydd a beicio cyfanswm anhygoel o 40 milltir!

Roedd pawb yn crafu eu pen yn barod at noson gwis llawn hwyl yn Nhafarn y Blueberry ym Mhontypridd. Diolch i fusnesau lleol oedd wedi cyfrannu gwobrau ardderchog i’r raffl ac i aelodau Chapter a drefnodd y cwis.

Diwrnod Golff - Cynhaliwyd diwrnod ardderchog yng Ngwesty a Sba Bryn Meadows, lle bu’r timau yn mwynhau bwyd blasus a thywydd bendigedig a chodwyd arian drwy chwarae golff ac ennill gwobrau rhagorol.

Seiclo Taf

Noson Gwis

Diwrnod Golff

CynonLincYm mis Chwefror eleni, cawsom y newyddion rhagorol ein bod wedi derbyn £ 1.1 miliwn gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr a £100,000 gan Gronfa Gymunedol Fferm Wynt Pen Y Cymoedd i ariannu ein prosiect Cynon Linc. Bydd y prosiect yn datblygu Canolfan Ddydd Pobl Hŷn y Santes Fair yn Aberdâr yn ganolfan gymunedol newydd, a’i hailenwi yn Cynon Linc, a fydd hefyd yn cynnwys Meithrinfa Ddydd a Meddygfa. Datblygwyd y cynnig dros y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf, yn dilyn ein datganiad o ddiddordeb drwy raglen drosglwyddo asedau’r awdurdod lleol, RhCT Gyda’n Gilydd.Bu defnyddwyr cyfredol y Santes Fair yn ein helpu i lunio ein cynlluniau drwy gymryd rhan mewn gweithdai, cyfarfodydd ymgynghori ac arolygon. Dywedasant wrthym eu bod yn awyddus i gael oriau agor hirach gan gynnwys gyda’r nos, amrywiaeth ehangach o opsiynau bwyd iach ac opsiynau tecawê, rhagor o weithgareddau i hybu iechyd, lles a dysgu a mwy o ddefnydd o’r adeilad gan bob oedran. Bydd y grant hwn yn ein helpu i adnewyddu’r adeilad a chyflogi staff i ddatblygu a rhedeg y ganolfan gymunedol newydd hon ar gyfer pobl Aberdâr a Chwm Cynon.

Er mwyn cael rhagor o wybodaethac i ddilyn y datblygiadau cyffrous

ewch i’n gwefan www.acmorgannwg.org.uk/cynon-linc

Gwobrau Trydydd Sector, 2017• Gwnaethom lwyddo i ddod yn ail orau yng Ngwobr Class Networks am y ‘Sefydliad sy’n cael ei Edmygu Fwyaf’ yng Ngwobrau Trydydd Sector Cymru, 2017. Meddai Angela Tritschler, Cadeirydd Grŵp Cynghori Pobl Hŷn RhCT, “Yn y cyfnod hwn o gyni, mae ACMyn amlwg yn cynnig goleuni a gobaith i lawer obobl hŷn yn y cymoedd”.

Nadolig 2017• Darparwyd Basgedi Nadolig i ddefnyddwyr y gwasanaeth a fyddai wedi treulio’r Nadolig ar eu pen eu hunain.• Cynhaliwyd Parti Nadolig i Ddefnyddwyr y Gwasanaeth a oedd yn llwyddiant ysgubol!

Rhaglen First Give• Penderfynodd disgyblion Ysgol Gyfun Aberpennar godi arian i ACM drwy’r Rhaglen First Give.

EinHuchafbwyntiau

Dathlu ein pen-blwydd yn 40 oed

• Rydym wedi gwneud ffilm fer o’r enw ‘Hanes Cryf. Dyfodol Disglair’ i helpu i ddathlu 40 mlynedd o fodolaeth ac i arddangos y gwaith ardderchog yr ydym yn ei wneud. Ewch i’n gwefan i wylio’rfideo cyfan.

Codi arian • Codwyd swm anhygoel o £21,14 o roddion a gweithgareddau codi arian.

Gwirfoddoli• Defnyddiwyd 30 o wirfoddolwyr i weithio ym mhob rhan o’r sefydliad mewn amrywiaeth o swyddogaethau, yn cynnwys cyfeillio, staff cymorth gweinyddol a gweithwyr codi arian.Cinio Gala

• Cynhaliwyd ‘Cinio Gala i ddathlu 40 oed’ ym mis Gorffennaf 2017, i ddathlu cyflawniadau’r elusen a chodwyd £6,216!

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Cafodd Mr B ei gludo adref a chafodd ei

gyfeirio at y Gwasanaeth Rhyddhau o’r Ysbyty a drefnodd gymorth

wythnosol yn ei gartref i wneud tasgau dyddiol

ychydig yn haws.

Bellach mae Mr B ynedrych ymlaen at

ymweliadau wythnosol ei wirfoddolwr. Mae ganddo rywun

i siarad ag ef ac i fynd ag ef allan o’r tŷ, a phan fydd ganddo

unrhyw bryderon, caiff ei roi mewn cysylltiad ag ACMsy’n gallu rhoi cymorth

pellach iddo.

Argymhellodd ygweithiwr cymorth y rhaglen Ymestyn i Mr

B. Roedd hi’n meddwl y byddai cyfeillio yn fuddiol

iddo ac yn sicrhau y byddai ganddo rywun i siarad ag ef a’i gefnogi.

Derbyniodd Mr Bgyfeillio ar y ffôn gan aelod o dîm ACM a

chafodd gwirfoddolwr ei neilltuo iddo. Bu siarad â rhywun yn gymorth i fagu

ei hyder.

Ni fu’n bosibl i Mr B fynd i angladd ei wraig oherwydd ei salwch ac

achosodd hyn ofid mawr iddo. Ymwelodd staff ACM

ag ef i gynnig cymorth iddo a chlust i wrando.

Stori Mr B

Derbyniwyd Mr B i Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg. Dirywiodd ei iechyd ac

felly bu’n rhaid iddo aros i mewn.

1 2Yn ystod ei arhosiad,

cafodd ei wraig ddiagnosis o salwch terfynol. Yn drist

iawn, bu hi farw.

Sut ydym ni wedi helpu

EinGweledigaeth Ein

CenhadaethBod pobl yn byw mewn cymdeithas lle mae pobl hŷn yn cael eu

parchu a lle caniateir iddynt wireddu eu

dyheadau.

Gwneud gwahaniaeth i ansawdd bywyd pobl hŷn a hyrwyddo darlun

positif o heneiddio.

£1,562,916.52 o arian yn cael ei godi oFudd-daliadau Lles

= ymgyfeillio ystyrlon â phobl hŷn sy’n

unig neu sydd ar eu pen eu hunain ac sydd eisiau mwy o

annibyniaeth i fyw’n annibynnol.

201o

ymweliadau

275o oriau

145o

gleientiaid Ymestyn

= gwell ansawdd

bywyd, adennill annibyniaeth a llais cryfach yn cael ei glywed

5,350o

ymweliadau

8,104 awr o

ofal

6,170 o

atgyfeiriadau

6,928 o bobl yn

cael eucynorthwyo

3,170o apwyntiadau Torri Ewinedd

= mae’n haws gwisgo esgidiau a cherdded yn

gyfforddus ac mae ansawdd bywyd yn

cael ei wella

= pobl sy’n byw mewn tlodi neu

sy’n cael trafferth i dalu am y gofal a’r cymorth sydd eu hangen arnynt yn cael cymorth i fyw’n annibynnol

Mae’n bleser o’r mwyaf cyflwyno’r Adroddiad Ymddiriedolwyrhwn, fy adroddiad cyntaf fel Cadeirydd y Bwrdd.

Mae’r adroddiad hwn yn cynnwys amryw o ffeithiau a ffigurauam berfformiad a gwaith yr Elusen drwy gydol y flwyddyn 2017/18ac rwy’n gobeithio ei fod yn dangos sut y mae’r Elusen wedi gweithio’neithriadol o galed i gyflawni ei blaenoriaethau strategol, hyrwyddogwirfoddoli, datblygu ein menter gymdeithasol a chynyddu ein cynaliadwyedd.Fel elusen rydym yn ymfalchïo ein bod yn cydweithio â’n partneriaid niferus.

Y llynedd, adroddodd y Cadeirydd ar ein gwaith i ddatblygu Prosiect Cynon Linc ac ym mis Chwefror 2018, cawsom y newyddion rhagorol ein bod wedi derbyn grant o £ 1.1m gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr yn Rhaglen Drosglwyddo Asedau Cyfalaf Cymru. Ers y cyhoeddiad hwnnw, mae’r Tîm Arweinyddiaeth wedi bod yn gweithio’n galed i sicrhau’r arian cyfatebol sydd ei angen i gyflawni’r weledigaeth hon o £1.6m o iechyd, gofal cymdeithasol a chymorth cymunedol integredig. Hoffwn gynnig diolch i’r Loteri Fawr, i Ymddiriedolaeth Feddygol Dunhill ac Ymddiriedolaeth Fferm Wynt Pen y Cymoedd am eu cefnogaeth hael hyd yma. Rydym yn parhau i weithio’n galed i sicrhau swm ychwanegol o arian cyfatebol ar gyfer y gwaith cyfalaf a byddwn yn gwybod canlyniad ein hymdrechion erbyn diwedd mis Hydref. Hoffwn ddiolch hefyd i Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Rhondda Cynon Taf am weithio i sicrhau bod y prosiect trosglwyddo asedau hwn wedi digwydd ac rydym yn edrych ymlaen at gydweithio â hwy am flynyddoedd lawer i ddod.

Rydym wedi parhau i weithio gyda phartneriaid trydydd sector i ddatblygu Rhwydweithiau Gwerth Cymdeithasol yng Nghwm Taf (RhCT a Merthyr Tudful) ac yn ddiweddar, ym Mhen-y-bont ar Ogwr. Mae’r Ddeddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i bob Bwrdd Partneriaeth Rhanbarthol greu a chefnogi Rhwydweithiau Gwerth Cymdeithasol fel y gall darparwyr gwasanaethau lleol, grwpiau cymunedol a mentrau cymdeithasol wneud cyfraniad diriaethol i’r trawsnewidiad sydd ei angen yn y gwasanaethau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol ac annog mwy o fuddsoddi a chefnogaeth ar gyfer dull sy’n seiliedig ar asedau i ddatblygu cymunedau iachach, mwy egnïol.

Mae gweithgarwch drwy gydol y flwyddyn yn dangos bod yr Elusen yn dal i wneud yr hyn y mae i fod i’w wneud – cefnogi pobl hŷn. Mae’n datblygu’n gyson i sicrhau fod gwasanaethau allweddol yn parhau er gwaethaf pwysau ariannol. Unwaith eto, mae cynnig Cynon Linc yn dangos pa mor arloesol y gall yr elusen fod wrth ystyried a chynllunio ar gyfer y dyfodol.

Hoffwn fanteisio ar y cyfle hwn i ddiolch i Rachel Rowlands, ein Prif Weithredwr. Mae eleni wedi bod yn gromlin ddysgu serth i mi ac mae Rachel wedi bod yno i’m cefnogi. Fel elusen, rydym yn lwcus dros ben o gael Prif Swyddog Gweithredol mor arloesol a thîm o staff sy’n teimlo’n angerddol ynglŷn â’r gwaith yr ydym yn ei wneud i gynorthwyo pobl hŷn, eu teuluoedd a’u gofalwyr. Hoffwn ddiolch i’r tîm staff cyfan sydd wedi gweithio mor galed drwy gydol y flwyddyn, pan wnaethom symud swyddfeydd, lansio’r prosiect Cynon Linc a pharhau i ddarparu’r gwasanaethau y mae pobl hŷn ein hardal yn dibynnu arnynt. Yn wir, maen nhw’n dîm cydnerth. Hoffwn hefyd ddiolch yn arbennig i’r llu o wirfoddolwyr sy’n cefnogi’r elusen.

Yn olaf, hoffwn ddiolch i’m Cyd-Ymddiriedolwyr am eu croeso cynnes a’u cefnogaeth barhaus. Mae wedi bod yn flwyddyn ddiddorol ac rwy’n edrych ymlaen at gydweithio â phob un ohonoch yn ystod y flwyddyn sydd i ddod.

Colette ColmanYmddiriedolwr a Chadeirydd y Bwrdd

Datganiad yCadeirydd

Cydweithio â, ac er mwyn pobl hyn ers 1977Am 40 mlynedd, mae Age Connects Morgannwg wedi bod yn helpu ac yn cefnogi pobl hŷn a’u teuluoedd drwy gyfnodau anoddaf eu bywyd. Dros y blynyddoedd, mae miloedd lawer o bobl wedi darganfod cwmnïaeth, cryfder a chlust i wrando ymysg y staff a’r gwirfoddolwyr sy’n gwbl hanfodol i’r elusen hon. Rydym i gyd yn heneiddio ac yn gobeithio y bydd ein henaint yn ein trin yn garedig, ond nid dyna’r sefyllfa bob amser.

Mae pob awr sy’n cael ei chyfrannu a phob punt sy’n cael ei rhoi yn gwneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau pobl, a gyda chefnogaeth ein cyllidwyr, y cyhoedd, ein staff a’n gwirfoddolwyr, byddwn yn gallu newid agweddau ac yn parhau i newid agweddau tuag at y bobl hŷn mwyaf tlawd a mwyaf unig yn ein cymunedau a gwella eu bywydau.

“Mae’r gwasanaeth a’r gefnogaeth ydw i wedi eu derbyn gan Age Connects Morgannwg wedi bod yn amhrisiadwy.

Mae’r staff wedi bod yn garedig, yn llawn cydymdeimlad ac yn gymorth mawr bob tro bydd gen i gwestiwn neu bryder“.

Adolygiad Blynyddol 2017-18

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