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COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy for 2022 published
Work is in progress to integrate Wales’ COVID-19 vaccination rollout with existing immunisation programmes, the Health Minister has announced.
Do you know about the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme?
This government scheme can save working parents 20% of their childcare costs. Many parents aren’t aware of this and it is severely underclaimed. If you work with parents, please attend this information webinar - A FREE Tax-Free Childcare webinar for local authorities/councils and family-facing professionals. 10.00am – 11.30am 15 March 2022
Age Friendly Vale and the Vale 50+ Strategy Forum Survey
As you may already be aware the Public Services Board is currently in the process of applying for World Health Organisation (WHO) Age Friendly Status in the Vale with support from the Older People’s Commissioners Office. As part of this application process the PSB are looking to engage with residents to capture views on how age friendly the Vale currently is.
Mental health programme Time to Change Wales extended by three years
A campaign to help people to talk about mental health and to end discrimination has received an additional £1.4m to extend the programme by three years, Welsh Government Ministers have announced today.
What is Meic?
Meic is the helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. From finding out what’s going on in your local area to help dealing with a tricky situation, Meic will listen even when no-one else will.
The Restrain Project
Restrain is an ongoing project at Cardiff University investigating the effectiveness of playing brain training games to aid with healthy eating and weight loss.
Prostate Cancer Risk Awareness Campaign
Prostate Cancer UK are working in partnership with NHS England to deliver a prostate cancer risk awareness campaign, launched Thursday 17th February and running until 31st March 2022.
Food Vale Festival
We're excited to announce that we have our second Food Vale festival planned this Spring March 17th-27th.
One in 500 campaign, help influence the future of digital
The COVID pandemic has transformed everyone’s relationship with digital, whether that is how you interact with colleagues or deliver services. With digital having a wide-ranging role within the work we undertake, it is vital that Third Sector organisations in Wales have access to information and support to help make judgements around how digital can complement the range of activities being undertaken.
Forthcoming changes to the way we publish Coronavirus information
Public Health Wales is making some changes to the way we publish information on our website and data dashboard.
First step to National Care Service as expert panel announced
An expert group to support the creation of a National Care Service for Wales has been announced.
Professor Meriel Jenney appointed to Medical Director
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has announced that Professor Meriel Jenney has been appointed to Medical Director.
New Cycle Hub at University Hospital of Wales
As part of our commitment to encouraging sustainable and active travel, we are pleased to announce approval on plans for a new, secure cycle facility at University Hospital of Wales (UHW).
Welsh Government response to publication of latest NHS Wales performance data
The Welsh Government has issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today.
How can we improve bowel cancer survival in Wales? Share your views
Moondance Cancer Initiative, in collaboration with NHS research team Cedar and Bowel Cancer UK, are launching a project to understand how bowel cancer survival in Wales can be improved and are looking for people affected by the disease to take part. The survey will close on Monday 18 April 2022.
Wales Council of the Blind
To see the latest bulletin from the Wales Council of the Blind please click the link.
Health and Social Care Committee update
Please see below update on the Health and Social Care Committee’s work so far this year, and what is coming up in March.
New eye care facilities will help cut waiting time
Health Minister, Eluned Morgan has welcomed progress on new eye care facilities which will increase the number of patients receiving eye care treatment and cut waiting times.
Council partners with GVS and Age Connects to tackle loneliness and social isolation
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is working with Glamorgan Voluntary Service (GVS) and Age Connects to help tackle the issues of loneliness and isolation.