Wales is set to become the first UK nation to introduce a mandatory national licensing scheme for tattoo artists and those working in body piercing, semi-permanent make-up, acupuncture and electrolysis, Chief Medical Officer Frank Atherton has announced.

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has today, 24th January, announced £5m to increase the number of allied health professionals (AHPs) and increase access to community-based care to help people remain active and independent.

Life limiting illness feel the need to escape from the four walls of your home for a few hours. We meet every Thursday between 11.00 am and 1400 hrs.

The third Wales Cancer Patient Experience Survey (WCPES) results have been published, which have shown that 92% of people with cancer in Wales treated during the pandemic have rated their overall care highly.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the next phase of Census 2021 topic summaries for England and Wales looking at health, disability, and unpaid care. There is a bulletin for each of these topics.

To help the new body identify its priorities in the first year, we want to hear your views on the things that matter most to people in your area.

Tuesday, 7th February, 10am-3:15pm. TPAS Cymru is hosting an insightful and topical one-day online conference covering all things Net Zero and creating low carbon communities. The full day is currently FREE for community volunteers and social housing tenants and reasonably priced for others

These events will bring people together to develop fresh ideas to tackle the effects of the Cost of Living crisis and other social challenges.

40-50 hours, fixed-contract: Monday 19th June - Friday 25th August 2023 inclusive (Includes accommodation and meals)

Deadline for applications is Monday 20th February, 9am GMT

Interviews will be held online during the week of 27th February 2023.

40-50 hours, fixed-contract: Monday 10th July - Saturday 5th August inclusive (Includes accommodation and meals)

Deadline for applications is Monday 20th February, 9am GMT

Interviews will be held online during the week of 27th February 2023.

40-50 hours, fixed-contract: Monday 19th June - Friday 25th August 2023 inclusive (Includes accommodation and meals)

Deadline for applications is Monday 20th February, 9am GMT

Interviews will be held online during the week of 27th February 2023.

PT 17.5hrs (Wk 1 Wed/Thu/Fri & Wk 2 Thu/Fri) Temporary until 31 March 2024

Tongwynlais, Cardiff with fully flexible agile working options  £22,827 to £24,028 (pro-rata)

Closing date for applications:5 February 2023. Interview date: 15 February 2023

Closing date for the above appointments is 03/02/2023 4pm. 

Keep the date. People and Homes is back. And this year they are online too!

Tuesday 20 June 2023.

A big thank you to Amanda Land for letting Creative Community Libraries (Vale of Glamorgan) display her fabulous work at St Paul's Penarth. Her works are entitled 'playground views'.

The Clothes Bank is at CF61, Station Road Llantwit Major and is open from 12.30 to 2pm on Thursdays. All donations of clothes and shoes accepted only on Thursdays. Cal and his team look forward to seeing you.

Please complete the Smart Survey to express an interest in joining engagement events Spring 2023.

The deadline to respond is 30 January 2023.

Carers Trust is delighted to launch a new funding programme which will support unpaid carers living in Wales to access a short break from their caring role. Funded by Welsh Government, the new programme called Amser is open to Third Sector organisations and is focussed on delivering a range of short break opportunities for unpaid carers from all communities across Wales during 2023/24 and 2024/25. The deadline for submission of applications is: 10am Monday 6 February 2023

A scoping review of UK and international evidence by the Evidence Service at Public Health Wales has aimed to identify which population groups experience inequalities and face barriers when accessing healthcare.