We know that dealing with the loss of someone close confronts us with an emotional challenge like no other and there’s no shortage of advice and guidance on how we can best look after ourselves.    In partnership with Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and Down to Earth, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is hosting a taster session for anyone dealing with loss and bereavement to come and join others who are facing similar challenges and get involved in the Health Meadow development

The Welsh Government has issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today (Thursday, 21st July).

21 hours per week, £25,342 per annum (pro rata) - £15,205pa
Contract until May 2023, CLOSING DATE:  8 August 2022

Salary £23,369 pa
Application deadline: 5pm Thursday 1st September 2022
Interview Date: Monday 5th September 2022 

On Wednesday 10th August (2pm-3pm), Cymru Versus Arthritis will be hosting a free online information session on gadgets and adaptations used by people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Networked Data Lab Wales (NDL Wales) has shown the potential of linked data, by bringing together data from across the emergency care system to better understand children and young people’s mental health in Wales.

A further £3m is to be invested by the Welsh Government to recruit more emergency ambulance staff to improve response times for the most seriously ill or injured.

Today, Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services, announced the appointment of Marilyn Bryan-Jones as Independent Member to Digital Health and Care Wales.

Cardiff, 21 hours per week, £25,342 per annum (pro rata) - £15,205pa. Contract until May 2023.

Closing date for applications 8th August 2022.

Swansea, 35 hours per week, £25,342 per annum.

Closing date 10th August 2022.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council offering the Strong Communities Grant Fund is pleased to let you know that the SCGF will open for applications on Thursday 21st July and remain open for 9 weeks until Thursday 22nd September 2022.

A new, Primary Care Obesity Prevention action plan has been launched by Public Health Wales, to support the implementation of the adult All Wales Weight Management Pathway (AWWMP) 2021, in line with the Healthy Weight Healthy Wales Delivery Plan 2022-24.

A new surgical Same Day Emergency Care (sSDEC) unit has opened at University Hospital of Wales (UHW). The multidisciplinary unit aims to speed up the process of diagnosis and treatment for patients with acute surgical problems, allowing many patients, who previously would have been admitted to hospital, to return home on the same day.

Nutrition for Your Little One’s (NYLO) free Summer programme, starting on 20 July, is available to families within the Cardiff and Vale area with children ages 1-5. The programme aims to give parents confidence to provide a balanced diet for their children and help them maintain a healthy weight.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has had its very own Youth Board since November 2018. Made up of a diverse group of inspiring young people, our Youth Board members give up their free time to help influence changes in the Health Board for other children and young people.

Two million COVID-19 booster vaccinations have been administered in Wales and all eligible people will be offered an autumn booster by the end of November, the Minister for Health and Social Services has announced.

Two-time Paralympic medallist Olivia Breen is a woman on a mission, hell-bent on delivering podium success with the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham less than two weeks away.

Dewis Cymru continues to go from strength to strength with the latest figures showing an average of around 170,000 service views and over 32million services listed in search results across Wales each month.

Please click the link to see the latest bulletin from the Wales Council of the Blind.

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BBC Children in Need is looking to recruit a part-time (21 hours / week) Impact Officer for a 12-month maternity cover. Deadline for applications has been extended to 24/07/2022.