New legal protections for NHS staff against nuisance and disruptive behaviour in hospitals have come into force in Wales.

The changes create a specific offence of causing nuisance or disturbance on NHS premises and give the police and authorised NHS officers the power to remove people.

We’re writing from St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, where we work to end homelessness by providing funding, supporting frontline workers, and advocating for change.

As part of this, we offer the VRF, which awards fast emergency grants of up to £500 to help people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

On March 23rd Carers Wales will host an All-Wales Carers Assembly. By attending you will have the opportunity to hear from and engage with senior policy makers and leaders of services and take part in open discussions and collaborative workshops designed to capture real experiences and practical ideas

We’re pleased to share our upcoming calendar of free online training, wellbeing, and information sessions, all designed specifically for unpaid carers.

These sessions are free to access.

We’ll be at:

29/01/2026 – Foodshare, CF61, 12pm-2pm

On Friday 30 January 2026, 10am – 2pm, The Vale of Glamorgan Council are offering a four-hour course on First Aid Awareness for unpaid carers who live in the Vale. 

We would love to hear your plans and wanted to drop you a final reminder of the resources available to help you plan your event.

Deadline: 10am Monday 2 February 2026 

Closes: Saturday 31st January 2026 at 10.00pm (outcomes will be announced 2 weeks after receiving an application)

Do you have some spare time on your hands? Have you ever thought about volunteering and would like to know more about the types of activities you can get involved in? Visit the Big Volunteering Fayre on Wednesday 28th January.

Are you living in Wales and taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms? We’re running a voluntary survey to learn more about the care you receive from NHS Wales — especially around treatment reviews and how they could be improved.

We’re from Llais – the voice of the people for health and care in Wales – and we’re coming to town!

We want to hear YOUR views on health and care services in the area. What’s working? What’s not? What needs to change?

Hello and Happy New Year! We’re excited to share the latest news on our services designed to support our community. Here’s everything you need to know…

 Every year, over £1 billion in benefits go unclaimed in Wales which is why we’ve launched our national communications campaign – ‘Claim What’s Yours’.

An invitation is being made by South Wales Police (SWP) to community organisations and charities with experience in youth mentoring programmes (including ‘lived experience’).

We have launched two new services at Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale, specifically for Veterans, Armed Forces serving personnel, and their families. I thought it would be useful to let you know about them.

Save the date: Thursday 5th February 2026, 12pm - 1:30pm

Location: Senedd Building, Cardiff Bay in the Neuadd

On 16th December, we will now hold a shorter session from 10:00–11:00am, still at the Dunraven Suite.

Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address stagnating life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, according to the Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report.

For many people, receiving treatment at home or in the community rather than in a hospital setting leads to better outcomes, and returning home as soon as possible following medical treatment leads to a quicker recovery. This is also known as a Home First approach.