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Care’diff Support Groups
Powerhouse Hub - First Wednesday of the month (2:00 - 3:30pm)
Ely & Caerau Hub - Second Friday of the month (1:00 – 2:30pm)
Rhiwbina Hub - Third Wednesday of the month (2:00 – 3:30pm)
STAR Hub - Last Monday of the Month (2:00 – 3:30pm)
Epilepsy Action Cymru Talk and Support counselling service – Wales
Talk and Support counselling service – Wales Adults affected by epilepsy and their carers can experience difficult times in their lives. Talking to someone you trust can make a real difference.
Free online training and well-being information sessions on behalf of Carers Wales in August & September
Carers Wales have a calendar of free online training and well-being/information sessions coming up for carers in August and September.
Free activities and support for unpaid and young carers
Caring for those you love can be the most natural thing in the world, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need support.
If you provide care for a friend or family member, you may be an unpaid carer or a young carer.
Time to Talk Public Health
Time to Talk Public Health is a national conversation established by Public Health Wales that regularly engages with the public on a variety of current public health topics, playing a crucial role in informing policy and practice in Wales. Our insights have already influenced positive actions in areas such as food environments, cost of living, climate change, and mental well-being, among others.
Llais – your voice in health and social care
Llais believe in a healthier Wales where people get the health and social care services they need in a way that works best for them. We are here to understand your views and experiences of health and social care, and to make sure your feedback is used by decision-makers to shape your services.
Llandough Over 50s Coffee morning social
Would you like to make new friends? Do you enjoy having fun and a chat over coffee and a biscuit? Starting 5th September, we welcome you to join us for free refreshments, quizzes and other activities.
Respite Grant for unpaid carers
The Care Collective are currently able to offer a Respite Grant to unpaid carers within Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan.
RNIB is running a free Vision Friends Taster session
RNIB is running a free Vision Friends Taster session for professionals who work with older people on Thursday 7 September at 10am. This 30 minute online session will introduce some of the topics covered in the Vision Friends Training.
FREE Carer Me Time well-being online sessions and training with Carers Wales
Carers Wales have a calendar of free online training and well-being/information sessions coming up for carers in August and September. They are all free online sessions.
Cardiff and Vale Carers Assembly 20th November 2023
Join us at the Cardiff and Vale Carers Assembly to help shape the future of care
Public Health Wales has adopted a new approach to urgently address the use of vaping products among children and young people.
Research by the School Health Research Network showed that Wales experienced a rapid increase in vaping by secondary school-aged young people between 2019 and 2022, particularly among girls. Over the last year feedback from parents and headteachers in Wales suggests rates may have continued to rise and more worryingly that more young people are showing signs of problematic use or dependency.
Health and social care Welsh Language plan advisory board announced
Health Minister, Eluned Morgan, has announced the members of an advisory panel to monitor and scrutinise Welsh Government plans to improve the provision of Welsh language care in health and social care services.
Good-Grief @ The Bake House – starts Wednesday 6th September
Run by Compassionate Penarth, this is a shared space to learn how to make your own quick bread and to take it home to share with others. It is also a space to talk and listen to each other around our experiences of love, loss, grief and caring. It is a safe space and we will learn together.
A Men’s Talking Circle starting Wednesday 6th September 2023
Run by Compassionate Penarth, the circle is for all men aged 18+ and is a shared space to talk free from advice and judgement. A place to share, listen and learn from each other in the spirit of friendship, empathy and compassion.
Calling all unpaid carers in the Vale
Parents Federation are holding sessions during August. Come and meet like-minded carers and share experiences and new ideas.
FREE – Anger Management course – starts 12th September 2023
Delivered by 4Winds at Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 7LJ. If managing anger is a problem for you this course will give you increased understanding, tools and techniques to deal with it.
Oak Field Primary Receives Healthy School Award
Oak Field Primary School in Barry has received a Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes National Quality Award following an excellent assessment.
Catch-up clinic for children who missed HPV vaccine
Children who missed their first dose of the HPV vaccine can now attend a special catch-up clinic later this month.
FREE relationship and family counselling for over 50s in the Vale of Glamorgan
Are you supporting people over 50 living in the Vale of Glamorgan who may benefit from relationship counselling or family counselling? Relate Cymru is offering up to eight FREE sessions with a trained therapist.