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National Advertising Campaign Social Care Wales
As you know there is mounting pressure on the sector in terms of recruitment and several parts of the social care sector are experiencing difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff. As part of the response at a national level, we will be running a TV and social media campaign for three weeks from the 23rd August.
Latest Update: Regional Partnership Board Cardiff and Vale
The latest update on the work of the Regional Partnership Board Cardiff and the Vale is now available.
Penarth scheme to reduce food waste and support local community launched
The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s housing department has helped establish a Food Pod in Penarth, offering residents tinned and perishable goods, toiletries and hygiene products on a pay-as you-feel basis.
£551m extra COVID funding for health and social services
Health Minister, Eluned Morgan, has welcomed more than half a billion pounds of new funding for health and social services in Wales to deal with COVID.
No one left behind as Health Boards work to vaccinate all over-16s
Health Minister Eluned Morgan encourages everyone to take up their offer of a COVID vaccine, with confirmation that all 16 and 17 year olds in Wales will have received their offer of a COVID vaccine by the end of this week.
Third Sector community organisations supported by the Cardiff and Vale Health Charity 2021
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity allocated funding to support third sector community projects to enhance the health and wellbeing of people in the region through creative solutions.
Third Sector community organisations supported by the Third Sector Preventative Interventions Fund 2021
The Partnership allocated £51,000 in total, to support third sector community activities and services for older people in the Vale of Glamorgan, in response to Covid-19.
Third Sector community organisations supported by the Third Sector Capital Investment Fund 2021
The Partnership allocated £100,000 funding from the Welsh Government’s Integrated Care Fund (ICF), to support new, additional or revised third sector community services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Wales Council of the Blind’s newsletter
The latest edition of Sylw, Wales Council of the Blind’s newsletter is now available.
Week 70: 'How Are We Doing in Wales' public engagement survey results
The results of the latest ‘How Are We Doing in Wales’ public engagement survey have been released by Public Health Wales.
Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
Middle-aged spread cannot be blamed on a waning metabolism, according to an unprecedented analysis of the body's energy use.
Alert level 0: the impacts of lifting COVID-19 restrictions on voluntary organisations in Wales
Wednesday 15 September at 11.00am. Book your FREE PLACE
The Safer Vale Community Safety Team
The Community Safety Team are out in the community visiting different locations across the Vale giving residents the opportunity to speak to the team about any issues or concerns they may have.
Vale 50+ Forum bulletin
The latest version of the Vale 50+ Forum bulletin is now available
Artificial Intelligence may diagnose dementia in a day
Scientists are testing an artificial-intelligence system thought to be capable of diagnosing dementia after a single brain scan.
CMO advice on 21 day review of COVID-19 restrictions: 5 August 2021
Advice presented to First Minister on 21 day review of COVID-19 restrictions.
Let's Talk About Life in the Vale of Glamorgan 2021
We would like gather views from the public about life in the Vale and about what matters to them. This information and that from other consultation, engagement and research will help us develop the Public Service Board (PSB) Well-being Assessment and future priorities.
Wales Council of the Blind
See Sylw the latest information bulletin from Wales Council of the Blind.
Latest Corona Virus Update
Completed the move to alert level 0:
removed legal restrictions on the number of people who can meet indoors, including in private homes, public places or at events
all businesses and premises can open, including nightclubs
FREE bowls lessons at Sully indoor Bowls Stadium!
If you are over 60, live in the Vale of Glamorgan and looking for fun, friendship and improved fitness, why not consider playing bowls at Wales' finest indoor bowls and recreation centre? We are offering FREE coaching in short mat bowls for a limited period from September 2021. Simply answer the following questions and contact us if you are eligible.