This revenue-only Fund aims to support proposals which respond to the Covid-19 or Cost of Living crisis and improve health, wellbeing and independence.

Harnessing the support of those who have experienced the care system and homelessness is key to making the changes needed to prevent care leavers falling off the ‘care cliff’ and becoming homeless in the future, identifies a report from Public Health Wales.

Welsh football fans who are heading to Qatar for the World Cup finals next month are being encouraged to keep safe and healthy when they travel to the Middle East.

Britain’s first SWAN (syndrome without a name) Clinic has opened at the University Hospital of Wales — offering hope to children and adults with syndromes so rare they don’t have a name.

The voices of some of Wales’ most under-represented communities have been put at the heart of a new way to create climate and nature emergency policy to benefit future generations.

Parents of children under five in Wales are being urged to make sure their child is up to date with their vaccinations after poliovirus was found in UK waste water.

Public Health Wales is urging people in eligible groups to take up the offer of a Covid-19 booster vaccine. The alert comes as community transmission, hospitalisations and deaths from Covid-19 have increased in recent weeks – early signs of a possible autumn wave.

Digital vaccination records and simplified booking systems are among some of the changes set out in a new plan to increase the take up of vaccinations across Wales.

This revenue-only Fund aims to support proposals which tackle loneliness and social isolation. The overall aim is to increase opportunities for people to connect, create cohesive and supportive communities and supporting connected communities.

A statement on current NHS waiting times.

A complex and evolving pattern of drug use and availability is resulting in increased drug deaths in Wales, with two thirds of deaths in 2021 involving a combination of drugs, including alcohol and prescription medicines.

The Arts for Health and Wellbeing Team are delighted to launch ‘HOSPES’, an immersive, site-specific installation and online portal created by award-winning composer & multimedia artist John Meirion Rea, in collaboration with cinematographer and photographer, Huw Talfryn Walters.

New and improved methods of managing Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as osteoporosis and arthritis are benefitting people across Wales.

Appointments are still available, just click on the link…

Please click here for October 2022 Newsletter from Barry Hospital.

WCVA’s Finance Committee has launched its annual consultation into Welsh Government’s draft Budget for the upcoming year. The aim of this consultation is to explore expectations of the Budget for 2023-24, and inform scrutiny of it.

For the first time, this consultation includes a direct question about support for the voluntary sector.

This survey will close on Friday 4th November 2022.

Please click the link for the latest News Sheet from Action for Elders.

Do you and your teams/service know enough about Gambling and Affected Others? Whether this is a new subject for you or whether you’ve attended Gamcare’s free CPD accredited sessions before, this Regional Event will focus the mind on Gambling Related Harms and affected others, providing you with two hours of new information and resources to tackle this silent addiction.

A Child Practice Review Workshop will be held on Monday 14th November 2022. The workshop is aimed at multi-agency professionals and will highlight the learning and recommendations from the recently published CVSB Historical Child Practice Review. This will be an effective mechanism in order to disseminate and embed the learning into practice and will be facilitated by the independent reviewers.

The main nitrous oxide manifold at University Hospital of Wales has been successfully decommissioned, marking a huge step in the Health Board’s commitment to reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.