Public Health Wales are reminding people of the simple actions they need to take to prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning in the home.

Research by Public Health Wales to survey the evidence landscape around interventions to increase active travel, has shown that the introduction of ‘walking bus’ initiatives are among the plans most likely to increase the numbers of children walking to school.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is holding a two recruitment events simultaneously on 11 January, showcasing roles for nurses, midwives, as well as HCSW (Healthcare Support Workers). The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff.

In a Wales first, a new Better at Home Training Suite has opened in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, led by WellChild Parent Trainer Nurse, Laura Trustcott-Wright.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has opened its new, secure cycle facility for staff at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) site., as part of its commitment to encourage sustainable travel. 

Vital information about the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies will be shared much faster with a new all-Wales digital system for maternity services in Wales, being created by a £7m investment from the Welsh Government.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan and WLGA leader Andrew Morgan have announced more than 500 extra step-down beds and community care packages for Wales this winter, to help people get care closer to home and free up hospital beds.

In partnership with UDOIT! Dance Foundation Sense are trialling another after school children’s inclusive street dance session on Thursday 19th January 2023.

Responsible business network Business in the Community Cymru in partnership with Age Cymru are delivering the Age at Work Wales programme to support over 50s to remain in or return to work to continue to earn, develop skills and stay connected.

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are interested to hear your opinions, the findings will be invaluable to them as they move forward.

Carers Trust Wales is delighted to announce that they will be launching a new national short breaks funding programme called Amser, which aims to increase opportunities for unpaid carers to take a short break from caring.

My Voice My Choice are hosting a Virtual workshop on the cost of living crisis, 5th January 1:30pm - 2:30pm zoom meeting.

This Small Grants Fund is open to people living with mental health, wellbeing issues or dementia (including carers) to enhance wellbeing through development of self-help groups and community peer led activities.

To view the newsletter for December please click the link.

An ‘Easy Read’ booklet about NHS cervical screening (smear) tests in Wales is now available online.

Please click the link to see the latest bulletin from the Wales Council of the Blind.

Public Health Wales has published new data on public health outcomes.

Public Health Wales has launched a new symptoms checker tool to help parents spot the signs of Strep A. It is hoped it will help parents decide when to treat their child at home and when it is appropriate to seek medical advice. It follows an escalation in the number of calls to NHS 111 Wales last weekend. There were over 18 thousand calls – more than double the calls received on the same weekend last year. A significant proportion of these were from parents of children aged 12 years old and under and from those concerned about sore throats and throat problems.

Sense is running two online Sensory Walk Workshop sessions in January & March 2023.

Cymru Versus Arthritis, has a peer led support group starting in Cardiff in January 2023. The group is fee to attend and will be an opportunity to meet, have a chat, receive information, advice, and support on arthritis, MSK and related conditions.