The latest version of the Directory of Services for Older People in the Vale and Cardiff is now available to download from GVS’ website.

Alzheimer’s Society groups and services in Cardiff and the Vale February – June 2022

In partnership with The Cardiff & Vale Regional Partnership Board, Swansea University are currently undertaking a research project that aims to identify all Health and Social Care related - Research, Innovation and Improvement activities, currently ongoing across the Cardiff & Vale region.

RNIB are having a stakeholder day to celebrate the Vision Friends project and invite you to find out what we plan to do throughout 2022/3.

Chief Medical Officer for Wales statement on COVID-19 review: 10 February 2022.

Every Chronic Health Problem comes with a variety of symptoms.  Some symptoms can be experienced as a direct result of a specific chronic condition such as Osteoarthritic pain.  There may also be visual clues (e.g.): joints in hands appearing larger than normal and knobbly. 

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has recently published its draft Public Participation Strategy for consultation. The draft Strategy details the actions that will be undertaken by the Council to encourage and enable all stakeholders (those that have an interest or stake in an issue, such as individuals, interest groups, communities) to take part in the decision-making process and to have their say.

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has launched a public consultation on new draft Governance Principles that will set the terms for how Industry will use health data and help patients access potential medical advances. 

Grants, typically of around £2,000 are awarded to charitable organisations, hospices and schools in England and Wales working with children and adults with special educational or other needs.

Welsh Government News

21 March 2022 is a historic moment for children and their rights in Wales. From this day on, physically punishing children will be illegal in Wales. We want to protect children and their rights, to help give them the best start in life.

Blood donations in January  were enough to help 21,000 patients in Wales.

ProMo-Cymru is running a free course starting in March.

A co-production in mental health services taking place from Wednesday 2nd March to Friday 4th March – see the programme for the impressive line-up of speakers – places are free and you don’t have to attend the full 3 days, so please book a place now.  

This is the first time that a digital baseline assessment has been undertaking in Wales. We are appealing to those that work in the Third Sector in Wales.

Vacancy for a Trust Officer. Closing date 28th February 2022.

The latest Barry Hospital Newsletter is available to view.

Tens of thousands of social care staff who will be eligible for the real living wage from April will receive an additional £1,000 net payment as the Welsh Government invests in the sector.

Vacancy for a Project Manager – Wales Bereavement Information and Support Service.

Vacancy for a Bereavement Counsellor

Vacancy for a Project Manager- Cardiff & Vale Day Services

Closing date for all vacancies is 27th February 2022

Volunteering vacancy at Headway for the role of Treasurer

Collaboration between policy makers and practitioners in spatial planning with colleagues in health is vital in order to maximise health and well-being opportunities in the recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report from Public Health Wales.