Following the driest five-month period in more than 40 years, Natural Resources Wales have extended the drought warning announced earlier this month for Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire, to cover all of South and Mid Wales.

Carers Wales need your help. The State of Caring Survey helps build a picture and provides vital information of issues faced by unpaid carers.

There are still many individuals who are not accessing their health checks. Cardiff & Vale Regional Partnership Board would like some help to understand why. 

We are incredibly proud that four Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) colleagues have been featured in this year’s Pinc List.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cardiff & Vale Health Charity are proud to unveil ‘Dance Together’ — a vibrant piece of art designed by Welsh artist Karen O’Shea.

Nature Networks Fund launched - a project to strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites and support a green recovery for nature and communities.

Vacancy for a Project Worker at 4Winds. Closing date is 10am on 13th September

PAPYRUS are currently recruiting for an Administration Officer to be based in their Cardiff office but to cover all of PAPYRUS’s work in Wales.

Cymru Versus Arthritis are now recruiting 2 x Service Coordinators to work across the South East of Wales.

The first ever festival for young carers in Wales is taking place this week (23-25 August).

“Helping people with learning disabilities find employment is a key part of our action plan to ensure they live full, independent lives,” Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan said today (23 August) after meeting a Cardiff man celebrating an employment milestone.

CIW now plan to re-instate the six-month period for registration in a phased way from 1 October 2022, aligning with the date the requirement for adult care home workers to register will come into force.

Date: Wednesday 12 October 2022.

Time (subject to change): In person (10.00am start time for registration); Online (10.45am UK time)

This event is free of charge but pre-registration is a must.

A wonderful opportunity for the over 75s to make friends and try lots of new activities for free at the Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Rd, Barry, CF62 8NA.

The Merchant Navy Association (Wales) Barry branch would like to announce that a Seafarers’ Service and flag raising will be held on Saturday September 3rd, this year, 10 45 AM: Assemble: for the 11am Service.

Can you help?

If you are interested in this opportunity, or have any enquiries, please contact both Lani Tucker at lani@gvs.wales and Linda Pritchard at linda@gvs.wales by Friday, 9th September.

Net zero carbon start-up grants offer financial support to budding Welsh social businesses to get trading or investment ready, plus technical support to embed climate friendly practices.

The Welsh Government Energy Service works with the public sector and community groups to reduce energy use, generate locally owned renewable energy, and reduce carbon emissions, helping deliver a stronger, fairer, greener Wales.

Alun Cairns MP in conjunction with the National Lottery will be hosting a funding workshop in Barry on Thursday 6th October from 10am – Midday.

Thanks to the continuing support from the Welsh Government and their commitment to address the needs of unpaid carers across Wales, Carers Trust is delighted to be launching the Carers Support Fund Wales 2022.