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Community Engagement Officer role - Diverse Cymru
Marie Curie are working with Diverse Cymru, with Welsh Government funding, to improve access to bereavement support across Wales. As part of the project, Diverse Cymru are hiring a Community Engagement Officer, which will play an important role in shaping our project and services. Deadline for applications is 22nd May 2022
The sun shines on Cowbridge Tennis Club’s 24 Hour Fundraiser
Cowbridge tennis club’s major fundraising event of 2022 was a huge success thanks to everyone who took part in, supported and donated to the 24 hour on-court event, which was held from Friday 29th April to Saturday 30th April and raised over £2,000 towards improvements to the club’s facilities.
Hapi Cardiff and Vale project
The Hapi C&V project is into its second year after launching in May 2021. The project, hosted by Newydd Housing Association and funded by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board looks to increase the physical activity levels and healthy eating habits of those residents living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Join the Welsh Social Care Hack 2022 and secure up to £20,000 of innovation project funding!
We are delighted to launch the first-ever Welsh Social Care Hack, bringing the sector together to solve challenges faced by colleagues across social care, academia and industry by providing funding to develop the best innovative solutions.
Towards a Social Prescribing Evaluation Framework
An opportunity to be involved in the development of an evaluation framework for social prescribing.
Update: Public Health Wales investigating acute hepatitis cases in children
Public Health Wales is working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as well as Public Health Scotland (PHS) and Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland) to investigate cases of acute hepatitis in children.
Cardiff and Vale UHB's first digital midwife wins the CNO Excellence Award
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s first digital midwife has received the CNO Excellence Award for her outstanding work transforming services and increasing safety for families.
The Rising Cost of Living: How to Protect Your Health
People around the country are feeling the pressure as household budgets come under strain due to the rising cost of living.
Reducing major bleeding after childbirth in Wales thanks to life-saving research
A Welsh health improvement project which has resulted in 160 women per year avoiding the need for a blood transfusion after giving birth has changed postpartum haemorrhage guidelines in Wales.
Fifteen Community Health Council members re-appointed to roles across Wales
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has reappointed 15 members to Community Health Councils across Wales.
Midwives celebrated in Chief Nursing Officer’s awards
On International Day of the Midwife (5th May), Chief Nursing Officer for Wales Sue Tranka joined with midwifery teams in Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to celebrate midwives across Wales and announce the latest winners of her new excellence awards.
Vacancies at Repair Café Wales
Repair Cafe Wales are currently recruiting for three roles:
• Operations Manager
• Project Co-Ordinator
• Bookkeeper/Administrator
GamCare Women and Gambling-Related Harm Training
Working together to raise awareness, address stigma, and reduce gambling related harms experienced by women.
Are you looking to promote your new group, service or organisation?
Dewis Cymru is an online website that contains useful information on various health and wellbeing services in your local area. It is essential to keep updated with the latest information and showcase your new group or COVID-19 secure services.
DWP Claim what’s yours
Advicelink Cymru is a Welsh Government funded Citizens Advice service designed to help people who are most in need of advice services, particularly those who would not usually seek advice.
The Wales and Africa Grant Scheme
The Wales and Africa grants scheme is a grant fund for community groups and organisations throughout Wales who work with partnerships in Sub Saharan Africa.
Free sessions available at the Memory Café in Penarth
We are keen to help as many people with a dementia diagnosis along with their family and carers as possible. These sessions are free but we would ask for people to register their interest in attending first. We look forward to meeting new people soon.
Meet the funder: The Yapp Charitable Trust
The Yapp Charitable Trust makes grants for running costs to help small charities sustain their existing work. Grants of up to £9,000 are available.
Job Vacancy - Parish and Digital Fundraising Officer
Full Time, 35 hours per week
£30,000 per annum
Cardiff / hybrid working
Archdiocese of Cardiff
Closing Date: 6 June 2022 at 9.00
Volunteering Main Grants Scheme now open. Apply for up to £50,000 over two years!
Volunteering Wales Grants is a scheme funded by the Welsh Government to promote and improve volunteering in Wales.