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‘The Future of Gambling’
Do you and your teams/service know enough about Gambling, Gaming and Digital harm?
Vale People First’s new address
As from Friday 4th February the new office for Vale People First is The Bridge Between Community Centre, Heol-y-Llongau, Barry CF63 4AR
MS Society - Pontio Community Cafe: Vision
It’s very common for multiple sclerosis to cause eye problems, and many people with MS have problems with their vision at one time or another.
Coronavirus vaccine hesitancy linked to childhood trauma
Researchers at Public Health Wales and Bangor University call for additional support to build trust in those affected.
Help shape 'Your Ideal Recovery & Wellbeing College'
The Cardiff and Vale Recovery & Wellbeing College has been a huge success since its launch in Autumn 2020. In a first of its kind in Wales, the college provides free educational courses on a range of mental health, physical health and wellbeing topics. Anyone is welcome to enrol as a student and courses take place online, as well as in-person, at venues across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
MS Society latest online activity lists
To see our current list of Social and physical activity online, please click the relevant link.
Summary of recent changes to TTP policies
To see the letter which was issued to social care providers with a summary of recent changes to TTP policies.
Loneliness and Isolation Grant Fund 2022
Funding available to build capability and sustainability of front line grass roots voluntary and community organisations that bring people together and help them build social connections.
Public Health Wales improves surveillance of winter respiratory viruses by testing Coronavirus samples
Public Health Wales, in conjunction with Welsh Government, is rolling out improvements to its surveillance of winter respiratory viruses.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Supports Optometry Service for Homeless Citizens
The pilot scheme was inspired by Vision Care for Homeless People and local Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians volunteered their time to provide clinical sessions for patients who may not be accessing the healthcare they need.
Suzanne Rankin joins Cardiff and Vale University Health Board as Chief Executive
Today (1 February) Suzanne Rankin joins Cardiff and Vale University Health Board as Chief Executive, taking over the reins from Professor Stuart Walker.
Statement by the Chief Medical Officer COVID-19 Review: 26 January 2022
Chief Medical Officer for Wales statement on COVID-19 review: 26 January 2022.
Up to one million women in Great Britain at risk of gambling harms
New analysis shows up to one million women in Great Britain could be at risk of experiencing harm from gambling, the charity GambleAware has warned, as they launch a new campaign today (31 January) for women to highlight the warning signs of problem gambling and signpost towards support.
Play - Have Your Say – A Survey for children & young people
The Vale of Glamorgan Council would like to hear from children and young people that live in the Vale about whether they have the time and space they need for playing and hanging out.
Half Day Event - Sexual Violence Awareness Week. 7-13 February 22022
As part of Sexual Violence Awareness Week 7th February - 13th February, New Pathways are holding a half-day event for frontline staff who work directly with people affected by sexual violence, but who are not in the VAWDASV (violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence) sector, such as health care, social care, youth work and education on Wednesday 9th February, 9.30am-12.30pm.
More than £4.5m to investigate and learn from hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections in Wales
More than £4.5m is being invested into a programme investigating hospital-acquired Covid-19 infections in Wales.
South Glamorgan Community Health Council bulletin
The latest South Glamorgan Community Health Council Third Sector bulletin is now available
Welsh hospices’ funding to increase
Hospices in Wales will receive an extra £2.2m as part of the Welsh Government’s end-of-life care review.
FREE wellbeing workshops for unpaid carers
Carers Trust South East Wales (CTSEW) have been successful in securing some funding from Welsh Government via Carers Trust Wales, to deliver a series of FREE wellbeing workshops for unpaid carers in partnership with Elemental Health.
Wales Council of the Blind Latest Bulletin
To see the latest bulletin from the Wales Council of the Blind please click this link.