Unpaid Carers update on news, upcoming events and resourceful information.

Could you raise awareness in your local community of the support and services offered by Tenovus cancer care? This might involve liaising with local GP surgeries or cancer services to share promotional materials, signpost individuals, or deliver talks.

We are pleased to share that a Carers Week event will be taking place on Thursday 11 June 2026, 11:00am – 1:30pm at Penarth Leisure Centre, Andrew Road, Penarth CF64 2NS

With many people across the region still coming up against barriers in being more active, Lauren Thomas has been appointed to help create stronger, healthier communities.

NPH Awareness Week is a national awareness campaign focused on improving understanding of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) to support an earlier and more accurate diagnosis and improved quality of life for individuals impacted.

Free, confidential peer support for anyone affected by a loved one’s alcohol or drug use.

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

Our programme is made up of three supportive strands.

We’re excited to share the latest news on our services designed to support our community. Here’s everything you need to know.

The HEAT service is delivered by The Wise Group, a social enterprise helping people out of poverty and strengthening communities across the UK. Our programs focus on providing practical Heat Saving Support to households in need.

When someone is struggling with alcohol or other drug use, the impact rarely stops with them. Family members and friends are often left trying to cope with stress, uncertainty and changing relationships, without the right support around them.

The aim of this course is to provide attendees with underpinning knowledge and understanding of Autistic Spectrum Disorders/Conditions at Tier 2. A session on Learning Disabilities is included in this course.

We’re looking for a Choir Leader with musicality to bring people affected by cancer together. Have you got strong admin, customer service and organisational skills? Have you the experience, passion & enthusiasm to inspire people affected by cancer to sing for enjoyment together?

Three positions available in the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff West.

If you are passionate about supporting people’s mental health and want to work at the heart of primary care, we would love to hear from you.

Take your volunteering career to the next stage with our free online training programme.

Boccia – a dementia focused project what started last year in Barry in which a variety of Dementia focused organisations were provided training and equipment to deliver Boccia to the attendees of their Memory Café’s (a Paralympic sport similar to bowls).

This project offers Vale residents aged 60+ the opportunity to access eight free sessions of sport and physical activity in their community.

In support of Carers Active Together, on 15 April 2026, we are proud to be hosting a carer friendly session... Valeways Strollers

Do you want to be active at home but not sure where to start?

This pack is designed to provide information to young people and families around why physical activity is so important throughout childhood and into adulthood, and provides links to lots of virtual activities to accompany some activity ideas in the booklet: