Assaults on emergency workers in Wales are on the rise, new data has revealed. More than 4,240 assaults were committed against emergency workers, including police, fire and ambulance crews, in the period April 2019 – November 2020, representing a monthly average increase from 202 in 2019 to 222 in 2020, or 10%.

A survey released by Public Health Wales today (24/05/2021) has revealed that while people are now less concerned about catching Coronavirus and more likely to be vaccinated, many feel that their mental and physical health has worsened since the start of the pandemic.

We’d like to give you some very good news about Dangos, the Welsh Government funded project to raise awareness amongst frontline workers about benefits and other financial help for people in need.

Application deadline: 29/05/2020

Job Types: Part Time 15 hours leading to full time within 12 months.

Salary: £18,000 to £22,000 /year

Summer 2021 marks the ten-year anniversary of the establishment of the Young Onset Dementia (YOD) Service.

On International Clinical Trials Day, we take a look at the work of research and development teams throughout Cardiff and Vale University Health Board over the past year.

This week we have been marking Dementia Action Week by highlighting how our staff, partners and local communities can help support those living with dementia.

Public Health Wales, Wales’ National Public Health Institute, has appointed Iain Bell as the new National Director for Public Health Knowledge and Research to lead its work to build and mobilise data, knowledge and research to improve health and well-being across Wales.

The environment sector is one of the least diverse sectors in the country, highlighting a clear problem with systemic racism. In the light of protests and awareness raised last year, following the death of George Floyd in the US, the sector is now moving to make sure it is ahead rather than behind in tackling this issue.

Carers Trust South East Wales has an exciting agenda for their next Carers Expert Panel, Thursday 10th June 1pm.

As part of Carers Week (7-13 June) Carers Trust South East Wales are running a special carers art competition! We have some great prizes up for grabs and we are encouraging anyone with an interest in art or photography to enter, no matter what your skill level.

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.