Health and Social Services Minister Eluned Morgan has set-out plans for a £100m investment to kick-start the health and care system’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Discharge Support Officer – 21 hours £12,270 *  (funded until March 2022)  Application Closing date: 11am Wednesday 9th June 2021

 Independent Professional Advocate – 21 hours *  £12,270 (funded until March 2022) Application Closing date: 11am Wednesday 9th June 2021

We are pleased to let you know that the volunteers survey: Learning lessons from the community-led response to COVID-19 in Wales Survey has gone live today, and will be open for 6-8 weeks (until w/c 7th July).

Volunteers in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are needed to take part in a research study that is looking at how effective it is to give a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as the seasonal flu vaccine. 

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Now, more than ever, there’s never been a better time to say “Thank You” to your local NHS.  Have a cuppa, a cake and raise some cash for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity by taking part in the NHS Big Tea campaign. 

Cardiff and Vale UHB is delighted to announce that it has recently completed the first phase of its Refit programme of work to reduce carbon emissions and wasted energy.

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers that have given their time over the last 15 months to causes they care about and in response to the emergency situations that people have been faced with.

GVS to launch its first animated information film for people thinking about volunteering. Developed by Video Production and Animation Studio Yolk Creative, GVS will be promoting the film in the run-up to Volunteers Week from 1- 7 June 2021.

HIV Testing Week is the 14-24 May 2021, this is a biannual campaign that encourages partner organisations in community, health care and policy institutions throughout Wales to unite for one week twice a year to increase testing efforts and promote awareness of the benefits of earlier hepatitis and HIV testing.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is delighted to announce that it has achieved continued ISO 14001 accreditation following an external audit by the British Standard Institute (BSI). This recognises the work it has done as part of its environmental management programme.

Ahead of National Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) Day, we asked Nicola Morley, an ODP in our main theatres at UHW, to share a day in her working life.

Alcohol misuse affects millions every day, causing worsened mental and physical health. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that deaths attributed to alcohol misuse in England and Wales have dramatically increased.

Action For Elders has introduced Balanced Lives at Home - a new programme of online services - to help older people and those who care for them through Covid-19.

People and Homes Conference 2021 comes at a critical moment for Wales.From the trauma of the past year has emerged vital lessons for the future. As we head into the next Welsh Government term there are unique opportunities to get to the root of Wales’s housing emergency.

Training on the essentials of being a trustee will take place on the 14th of July.

£19,108 to £19,693, 35 hours per week

Tongwynlais, Cardiff (with some home working) Closing Date: midnight on Monday 31 May 2021

Nearly two thirds of people in Wales are estimated to have antibodies to help protect them against Covid-19.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is making plans for shaping our future services and the local Third Sector is fundamental to what we do. We would value your views and would be grateful if you would take the time to complete our short survey to help us with our planning.