A new Public Health Wales guide has been devised to help communicators and people working with social media to know how to deal with misinformation about the virus.

Access to affordable, healthy and nutritious food is a struggle for many families across the Vale of Glamorgan. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increasingly challenging situation, which has seen people’s financial circumstances change and a sharp rise in the demand for affordable food.

If you would like to be registered as a Golden Pass Provider, please complete this expression of interest form and we will be in touch to confirm further details about how the scheme will work and how your organisation can benefit.

Vale of Glamorgan Council (VOG) Healthy Living Team are proudly working in partnership with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Sport Wales and a host of third sector organisations to improve physical activity and sport opportunities for residents aged 60+ focusing on communities of highest need across the Vale of Glamorgan. 

We are excited to launch the first ever Men’s Shed Toolkit for the UK and Ireland; brought to you by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and the National Lottery Community Fund.

Joanne Jones and Julia Sky from the Council’s Healthy Living Team and Jane Carter from Flying Start have all been recognised as Care Stars in the Social Care Wales Care Stars Awards

Wales will become the first UK country to stop asking fully vaccinated adults to self-isolate after close contact with a positive Covid case.

Young people who are about to turn 18 are being invited to have their COVID-19 vaccine in Wales.

Carers Trust Wales is carrying out a study on the needs and experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) carers in Wales with the aim to transform the recognition, respect and support they receive in health and social care settings. 

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A new report, published today by Public Health Wales, identifies marked declines in hospital care during the Coronavirus pandemic amongst those clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) to severe Coronavirus symptoms and advised to shield; and that this population were at a higher risk of experiencing poorer mental health than the general population from March to September 2021.

About one in three middle-aged Britons has multiple health conditions - such as chronic back pain, mental ill health and high blood pressure, a study suggests.

The latest edition of Sylw is now available.

The Chief Medical Officer for Wales is sending a letter to all those on the Shielding Patient List (SPL) which should arrive soon. The letter does not advise to follow any particular shielding measures but contains advice on how to stay safe as restrictions will be reduced over the next few weeks.

There is an opportunity available to become a third sector representative on the Cardiff and Vale Adult Safeguarding Board. Expressions of interest are to be submitted by 3pm on 17th August 2021.

Public Health Wales is encouraging parents to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data shows cases are rising sharply.

The results of the latest ‘How Are We Doing in Wales’ public engagement survey have been released by Public Health Wales.

Gavin Naylor was tested for Hepatitis C in 2013. Although he had no symptoms, his result came back positive. A 12-week course of medication was all it took to cure him.

Our Main Theatres team in the Perioperative Directorate recently ran a fundraising event as part of men’s mental health month. Given that Christmas was a difficult time for staff with the pressures of the pandemic, the team decided to theme the event as ‘Junemas’.

Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced an additional £250,000 to support children’s speech, language and communication needs.