und innovative third sector sustainable preventative community activities and services in Cardiff and the Vale that provide support to people with learning disabilities.

Grants of between £500 – £2,000 will be awarded to groups that support their communities.

The Grant shall be used to support groups that can evidence a sustained beneficial impact on older people’s lives who are excluded or disadvantaged.

Funding to support projects that support the educational development of children from early years to 18 years, and/or that support health matters and healthy living.

The Cardiff Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council in partnership with Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) and Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) have allocated £30,000 in total, to fund innovative third sector sustainable preventative community activities and services in Cardiff and the Vale.

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To see the latest amendments for social care workers please click the link

To see the latest bulletin for Wales Council of the Blind Bulletin click here http://www.wcb-ccd.org.uk/news.php

Statement from Dr Meng Khaw, National Director for Health Protection and Screening Services for Public Health Wales:

Sepsis is a common and potentially life-threatening complication of bacterial infection and early recognition and prompt intravenous (IV) antibiotics are important for optimising outcomes.

Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales

Following advice from the UK Health Security Agency and in the light of the rapid increase in Omicron cases, the UK Chief Medical Officers and NHS England National Medical Director have recommended to Ministers that the UK COVID Alert Level should increase from Level 3 to Level 4.

Chief Medical Officer for Wales statement on 21 day COVID-19 review: 9 December 2021

Are you more aware and concerned about climate change now that you used to be? Does a new year give you the boost you need to do something positive about it? Do you want to take action locally - but you’re not sure where to start? Let us help!

To view the newsletter click here December 2021 Newsletter | Cardiff (homeinstead.co.uk)

The Council is consulting on its draft Annual Delivery Plan for 2022-23. The draft Annual Delivery Plan sets out the actions we will undertake in 2022-23 as part of the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan for 2020 – 25.  The Corporate Plan sets our priorities for a five year period whilst the draft Annual Delivery Plan details what we will take forward in 2022-23. 

To view the latest bulletin click here http://www.wcb-ccd.org.uk/news.php

We need to fill several different roles to help us get the COVID vaccine to communities across Cardiff and the Vale as quickly as possible. You will be joining a great team, at a critical time in the programme as the vaccine effort continues.

The First Minister is urging everyone to have their COVID-19 booster vaccine as he warned Wales is facing a new wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant.