We’re looking for people to help out in all sorts of ways in our meeting place and behind the scenes. At the moment, we’d especially love some help with applying for Gift Aid, general fundraising. We’re also looking for a Chairperson for 2022 and Section Assistant(s) for Cubs and Scouts

Bawso is recruiting for a number of vacancies. Deadline for applications is 1st June 2021

Salary: £31,029 - £35,066 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Friday 11 June 2021

In the latest episode of ‘Health in Europe’, WHO Europe speaks with Dr Tracey Cooper, chief executive of Public Health Wales about health equity and the need for governments and policy makers to bridge gaps to equity to strengthen the eventual recovery from the pandemic.

The Strong Communities Grant Fund offers grants to community groups, voluntary organisations and Town and Community Councils towards the cost of initiatives within the Vale of Glamorgan that help to support the Council’s vision of “Strong Communities with a bright future”.

Woody’s Lodge signposts and refers veterans and their families to different organisations across Wales. If you come across a veteran who needs specialist support we can help please contact us

Bayside Mass Vaccination Centre will be operating as a walk in Centre over the bank holiday weekend. From Thursday 27th May – Monday 31st May, people are encouraged to attend Bayside MVC, based in the old Toys R Us building between 8.30am - 7.30pm to receive their first dose of the COVID vaccination.

Please find attached the most recent edition of the dementia friendly communities coordination project news sheet, for your information.

Please find attached a copy of the latest South Glamorgan CHC 3rd Sector Briefing.

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.