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News from NCI Nell's Point
Good news is that the station at Nell's Point is finally open to the public following closure during the pandemic. This is at the watchkeeper's discretion or we can arrange an organised visit! We are also looking for volunteers.
Early childhood education and care pays triple dividend for society
Incorporating early childhood education and care (ECEC) within family-friendly policies has the potential for a “triple dividend” of children’s positive development, women’s empowerment and economic growth, as described in a new report from Public Health Wales.
Could cutting carbon emissions be the best New Year's resolution we could all make?
Climate Change is the most significant threat to human health and well-being as well as to the health of the planet. The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is now higher than it has ever been in human history.
New activities starting in January – Sense
Sense have new sessions starting in January for individuals with complex disabilities and sensory impairments
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Specialist Programme
Our focus is to support small, local, specialist charities with a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000. We’ll support charities that understand the complexity of the issues people face and are best placed to make a genuine difference to people’s lives.
cavamh Winter Wellbeing Small Grants Fund (Self Help groups and peer led community activities)
Deadline - 16th January
This Small Grants Fund is open to people living with emotional and mental health wellbeing issues or dementia (including carers), 18+, to enhance wellbeing through development of self-help groups and community peer led activities over the winter months 2022/23.
FREE Parenting Courses/ reducing parental conflict - virtual and face-to-face
These courses are all FREE of charge for Vale of Glamorgan professionals to attend and are a blend of face to face and virtual sessions. The courses have been commissioned by the Vale of Glamorgan Council as a part of the Welsh Government’s plan to strengthen Parenting, and reduce Parental Conflict.
The Jenour Foundation
Grants of up to £9000 made to registered charities (both UK and local) in the UK, with a preference for Wales.
Music for All - Community Project Funding
Music for All is dedicated to helping people of all ages and social backgrounds get involved in the amazing world of music making.
Leathersellers’ Fund Small Grants Programme
This is a fast track application process for small one-off grants. It could be particularly useful for funding small projects or to cover unexpected costs. The value of the grant awarded could be up to a maximum of £5,000.
Mary Homfray Charitable Trust
The Mary Homfray Charitable Trust offers grants of between £1000 and £5000 to a wide range of charitable causes.
The Allen Lane Foundation
The Allen Lane Foundation funds small registered charities, voluntary groups, and charitable organisations with grants of up to £15,000.
Boost Charitable Trust
Grants made to charities or non-profit making organisations with a focus on sport to give opportunities to those who wish to fulfill their sporting ambitions, at any level.
Welsh Women's Aid – free training
Free training in Cardiff on 28th Jan. Do you want to help end violence against women? Why not attend #AskMe, our free public training? To register you must be 18 or over and live, study, work or volunteer in South Wales.
Diabetes artificial pancreas tech recommended for thousands on NHS
More than 100,000 people in England and Wales with type 1 diabetes could soon be offered new technology to manage their condition on the NHS.
Chief Medical Officer reminds people to keep defences up against flu and COVID this winter.
The latest data shows the prevalence of flu, COVID-19 and other seasonal respiratory viruses has increased over the Christmas period and remains at very high levels.
Money Saving Expert Charity Fund
Projects focused on building financial capability skills assisting groups who support children, youth, families, school-based work, migrants, lone-parents, victims and survivors of domestic abuse, family outreach services.
Your views on training and development which will help you in your caring role
The Vale of Glamorgan Carers’ Team are contacting all unpaid carers who have requested training or asked for development to help you in your caring responsibilities. This review of training and development for unpaid carers living in the Vale of Glamorgan will enable us to ascertain if there is a demand, both for existing and new courses or for other support/development.