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COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy for 2022 published
Work is in progress to integrate Wales’ COVID-19 vaccination rollout with existing immunisation programmes, the Health Minister has announced.
Cardiff and the Vale Environmental Showcase - Part 2
Training and two ‘meet the funder’ sessions geared towards environmental projects on the 9th of March. Free to attend - book today.
Vacancies at Shelter Cymru
Vacancies for Housing Law Caseworkers. Deadline is 17th March 2022
Do you know about the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme?
This government scheme can save working parents 20% of their childcare costs. Many parents aren’t aware of this and it is severely underclaimed. If you work with parents, please attend this information webinar - A FREE Tax-Free Childcare webinar for local authorities/councils and family-facing professionals. 10.00am – 11.30am 15 March 2022
Age Friendly Vale and the Vale 50+ Strategy Forum Survey
As you may already be aware the Public Services Board is currently in the process of applying for World Health Organisation (WHO) Age Friendly Status in the Vale with support from the Older People’s Commissioners Office. As part of this application process the PSB are looking to engage with residents to capture views on how age friendly the Vale currently is.
Vacancies for Local Authority (LA) Governors – Spring 2022
Applications are invited from those wishing to be considered for current Local Authority (LA) school governor vacancies. The LA Governor Appointments Panel will consider on the basis of the contribution applicants can bring to a school in terms of their skills and experience. Closing date is no later than Thursday 17 March 2022 at midday.
Sea-Changers Main Grants
Sea-Changers gives one-off grants to UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations carrying out marine conservation related activities.
‘Net zero carbon start-up grant’ launches pilot
A new pilot scheme will offer financial support to budding Welsh social businesses.
Mental health programme Time to Change Wales extended by three years
A campaign to help people to talk about mental health and to end discrimination has received an additional £1.4m to extend the programme by three years, Welsh Government Ministers have announced today.
What is Meic?
Meic is the helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. From finding out what’s going on in your local area to help dealing with a tricky situation, Meic will listen even when no-one else will.
The Restrain Project
Restrain is an ongoing project at Cardiff University investigating the effectiveness of playing brain training games to aid with healthy eating and weight loss.
Prostate Cancer Risk Awareness Campaign
Prostate Cancer UK are working in partnership with NHS England to deliver a prostate cancer risk awareness campaign, launched Thursday 17th February and running until 31st March 2022.
Food Vale Festival
We're excited to announce that we have our second Food Vale festival planned this Spring March 17th-27th.
Cross Party Group on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer
British Liver Trust is delighted to invite you to the inaugural meeting of the Cross Party Group on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer, sponsored by Joel James MS. The meeting will be held virtually on Thursday 3rd March at 10am – 10:30am
One in 500 campaign, help influence the future of digital
The COVID pandemic has transformed everyone’s relationship with digital, whether that is how you interact with colleagues or deliver services. With digital having a wide-ranging role within the work we undertake, it is vital that Third Sector organisations in Wales have access to information and support to help make judgements around how digital can complement the range of activities being undertaken.
Forthcoming changes to the way we publish Coronavirus information
Public Health Wales is making some changes to the way we publish information on our website and data dashboard.
First step to National Care Service as expert panel announced
An expert group to support the creation of a National Care Service for Wales has been announced.
Vacancies at Shelter Cymru
Vacancies for Team Leaders at Shelter Cymru. Closing date for vacancies is 10th March 2022
Professor Meriel Jenney appointed to Medical Director
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has announced that Professor Meriel Jenney has been appointed to Medical Director.