Roll-out of free school meals and childcare must not compromise on quality if we are to safeguard the health of those most disadvantaged. This is the message from senior leaders in the Building a Healthier Wales Coordination group.

Kiera Hodges was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and a Philadelphia Positive Chromosome in January 2020 when she was just 15-years-old.

Routine sight tests are the best way to make sure your eyes are healthy, and could lead to successful treatment for unknown, sight threatening conditions and maybe even your life.

Volunteer Workplace Champion’s raise awareness of unpaid carers in the workforce.  They provide a vital link between working carers and Carers Wales, signposting those looking for support to the services and expert information on offer. 

This year’s Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on Thursday 21st September 2023. Thank you to everyone who attended.

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is particularly significant for LATCH Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity as it celebrates its 40th year of supporting children diagnosed with cancer and launches its new campaign £40k for 40 years.

Bipolar UK is conducting a survey specifically in Wales to gauge the appetite and need for their Peer support groups and other peer support services in Wales.

You can help protect vulnerable people that you support by booking on to one of our free, hour long (9.30 - 10.30) and interactive Zoom workshops delivered by the Gas Safe Charity.

Public Health Wales is urging new and current students arriving at university this autumn to ensure that they are up to date with all their childhood vaccinations, and so avoid serious illnesses such as meningitis, measles and septicaemia.

Public Health Wales has produced an information and guidance resource on vaping for secondary-aged learners in Wales. The document provides data and evidence-based information for schools including how they can respond to and help address vaping within their setting through policy, practices, and curriculum content.

Wales has seen a 36 per cent decrease in the incidence of TB over the last decade, falling from a peak of 4.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2013 to 2.8 cases per 100,000 people in 2021.

As a new week of school and work begins with a 20 mph speed limit in place, public health experts are welcoming the health benefits it will bring. Evidence shows that not only will 20mph reduce the risk of traffic crashes, it can also help people feel safer to walk and cycle more. That in turn will improve people’s physical health by helping to fight obesity and improve their mental well-being.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Platfform are delighted to announce the official opening of The Hangout — a mental health and emotional wellbeing support and activity hub for young people.

Anne Keeling described donating a kidney to a stranger as one of her life’s greatest achievements. The 59-year-old, who has recently retired, puts the procedure alongside raising a family and her successful career in communications.

The Welsh Government has responded to the latest NHS Performance data published today (September 21st).

New guidance will help NHS Wales to build a culture in which ‘Speaking Up’, is supported safely and all concerns are listened to.

As part of a four-nation agreement, the Welsh Government has announced that restrictions preventing some LGBTQ+ people from donating tissue, surgical bone and stem cells will be lifted in Wales.

A Paralympic dressage horse rider, who has overcome persistent pain to fulfil her dreams, has praised the launch of revised guidance by the Welsh Government to improve outcomes and experiences for people suffering from chronic pain.

This September we launched a new campaign with Peter’s family to Rewrite Peter’s Story and educate GP practices across the whole of Wales about the signs of type 1 diabetes.

Carers Wales have a calendar of free online training and well-being/information sessions coming up for carers in September (click here) and October (click here).