As a valued member of GVS, your views matter to us. We’re inviting you to take part in our Members Survey, which plays a vital role in shaping our future plans and ensuring our services truly meet your needs.

Here are some funds that you may have missed with closing within the next 6 weeks. Don’t forget to apply.

The First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan has announced a new fund for communities across Wales to help them celebrate St David’s Day next year. The Welsh Government has allocated £1 million for the 2026 St David’s Day celebrations. Applications will open today for activities aimed at bringing communities together around the day of Wales’ patron saint Dewi Sant, on 1st March.

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn datblygu Cynllun Gweithredu Dementia newydd i Gymru, ac rydym am sicrhau bod lleisiau pobl yng Nghaerdydd a Bro Morgannwg yn cael eu clywed.

Welsh Government is developing a new Dementia Action Plan for Wales, and we want to make sure the voices of people in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are heard.

To view South Wales Fire and Rescue Services. “A Guide to Home Safety”, please click here.

Over 30 local community organisations and charities will be teaming up with Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) to offer volunteering opportunities on Wednesday 28th January, from 10am – 2pm at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry.

From Monday3 November, we will be launching the Vale Family Compass – a new single front door to access services including…

Join our 9-month pilot supporting older people with dementia — bridge hospital to home, deliver creative therapy, and transform wellbeing.

More Than Flags and Rainbows CIC is looking for a Family Project Co-ordinator for our upcoming adoption network. We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-organised Family Project Co-ordinator to lead the first year of the MTFAR Families pilot.

Perthyn are now open to applications from community groups pan-Wales for Perthyn grant funding to support with start-up fees during the early stages of developing social enterprises, co-operatives, community-led housing or community land trusts through the medium of Welsh, you will need to demonstrate the Welsh language is central to your initiative and future delivery.

This special event celebrates the individuals, groups, and organisations making a real difference in promoting inclusion and understanding of disability in our communities.

Here are just some of the fully funded qualifications you may be entitled to receive from the Welsh government

We’re excited to let you know that Santa’s Cause is back for its fourth year. We’d love for you to be part of this year’s campaign to help make Christmas brighter for children and families in our community.

Its mission is to fund and support inspiring programmes which help improve the lives of the disabled and disadvantaged through the power of sport. It offers grants of up to £7,000

More than 1 in 7 people are balancing paid work with unpaid caring responsibilities in Wales, yet many are unaware of the support available to them.  Join us for a free online session to learn about the Workplace Champion role and how it plays a key part.

As your charity grows and adapts to new challenges, it’s easy for the paperwork that underpins your organisation to fall behind.

But when was the last time you checked that it still reflects how you actually work?

The national 111 press 2 service, which has transformed access to support for urgent mental health issues, has received more than 200,000 calls since its launch.

The service was rolled out nationwide in December 2022 and provides immediate support for people experiencing mental health difficulties.

People in the following groups will be eligible for a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine during the spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme:

• residents in a care home for older adults

• all adults aged 75 years and over

• individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the COVID-19 chapter of the Green Book

Do the people making decisions about services for families really understand family life?

At Contact, we want to make sure that they do, and that your voice is heard in the conversations that affect children with disabilities and additional needs.

We’re reviewing how well families in Wales are supported and whether parent carers feel they have a say in the policies and services that affect them.