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.

Local community organisations and charities will once again be joining Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) to offer volunteering opportunities at the Big Volunteering Fayre on Wednesday 28th January, from 10am – 2pm at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, especially for community groups, sports clubs and charities that work closely with children, young people and adults. A high percentage of GVS member organisations have direct contact with people of all ages, making safeguarding training essential to creating safe, inclusive and trusted environments.

We warmly invite you to apply to attend and submit a question for consideration to the cross-party panel discussion, addressing the future of health and care in Wales.

We have launched two new services at Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale, specifically for Veterans, Armed Forces serving personnel, and their families. I thought it would be useful to let you know about them.

Films are being shown throughout 2026 in a new community initiative for the rural Vale of Glamorgan.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. We wish you a restful festive season and look forward to working with you in 2026. Please note that GVS will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period from Friday 19 December. We will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.

If you are looking to try something new, update your CV, meet new people, build your confidence, improve your health and wellbeing or just have some structure to your day, then why not get involved in some volunteering activity? There are 500+ volunteering opportunities across the Vale of Glamorgan waiting for you to get involved.

Save the date: Thursday 5th February 2026, 12pm - 1:30pm

Location: Senedd Building, Cardiff Bay in the Neuadd

The Allen Lane Foundation offer grants of up to £15,000 for charitable purposes across the UK. Their focus is on funding specific groups that experience marginalisation and/or discrimination and they are currently offering grants through seven funding programmes.

Bro Radio, the local radio station for the Vale of Glamorgan is promoting the work of four charities working in the Vale of Glamorgan during the festive period.

On 16th December, we will now hold a shorter session from 10:00–11:00am, still at the Dunraven Suite.

Rydym yn gofyn am eich adborth ar y Rhwydweithiau Cynghori Rhanbarthol i'n helpu i ddeall beth sy'n gweithio'n dda a beth y gellir ei wella, ac ym mha feysydd y gellir gwneud gwelliannau. Bydd eich barn yn helpu i lywio datblygiad a blaenoriaethau yn y dyfodol.

We are seeking your feedback on the Regional Advice Networks to help us understand what is working well and if/where improvements can be made. Your views will help inform future development and priorities.

The Weavers’ Company offers 2 type of grants to CIOs that can demonstrate impact with ex-offenders, young offenders or young people at risk of offending, either within a local area or nationally.

Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address stagnating life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, according to the Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report.

For many people, receiving treatment at home or in the community rather than in a hospital setting leads to better outcomes, and returning home as soon as possible following medical treatment leads to a quicker recovery. This is also known as a Home First approach. 

All secondary school pupils will be able to access new education materials designed to help increase understanding about common women’s health conditions

Since the legislation came into force on 1 December 2015, more than 2,000 organs have been donated in Wales.

Wales’s innovative public health approach received international recognition at a major World Health Organisation meeting.