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Llantwit Major Office Space Available – come and have a free tour!
The offices are warm and quiet, fully accessible and offers kitchen facilities. Our spaces can accommodate anywhere between one and ten people. Utilities and guest Wi-Fi are both included within the cost with prices starting from £444.00 per calendar month.
Free event at Fontygary Leisure Centre on 14th February 2023
The event in Fontygary Leisure Centre on the 14th February 11am – 1pm will be a warm space for everyone to come along, have a free warm drink, connect with one another and find out more about the local support available, particularly for older people.
Raising awareness of food related benefits in Wales!
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Local Public Health and Dietetics Teams have been working in partnership to highlight the Food Related Benefits that exist to support families on a low income to access healthier food.
Warm Spaces at Palmerston Adult Learning Centre
Every Friday afternoon 1pm to 4pm.
Drop in and enjoy a free drink.
Running a Befriending Service in Wales
Tuesday 14th February, 10am - 12:30pm 2023, 10am - 12:30pm on Zoom Register for your space now. This event is specifically tailored to the development of befriending services within Wales and is supported through Welsh based funding. For this reason, this is free and exclusive to staff within Welsh Organisations only.
The Thursday Club
Do you have life limiting illness and feel the need to escape from the four walls of your home for a few hours? Meet to chat, laugh and have fun, with people who also have life limiting illnesses.
£86 million investment to improve cancer radiotherapy services for South Wales
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has today announced more than £86 million for new cancer treatment facilities, equipment, and software.
The Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan makes personal apology to those affected by historic adoption practices
Julie Morgan, the Deputy Minister for Social Services has made a personal apology for the suffering of those affected by the historical practice of forced adoption in the 1950, 60s and 70s.
Meet the Funder - Community Foundation Wales
Free online Teams session with Community Foundation Wales - Tuesday the 2nd of February 1 - 2 pm
Welsh Speakers’ Employability and Learning Event
Wednesday 15 February 10-1pm, Barry Library
The purpose of the event will be to promote employment opportunities where the Welsh Language is essential or desirable, and training through the medium of Welsh. The event will help us to identify local needs and plan for future Welsh medium provision.
Learning Disability Wales have 3 vacancies to join our team
Learning Disability Wales is looking for 3 new people to join our team: Administrative Support Coordinator, Network and Events Coordinator, and Gig Buddies North Wales Volunteer Coordinator. Closing date for all vacancies is 14th February 2023.
How is cost of living crisis affecting people in Wales?
Survey reveals only half are ‘comfortable’ with the state of their household finances.
Statement on HPV vaccination rates in Wales
From Dr Chris Johnson, Head of Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme for Public Health Wales
Burden of ACEs and evidence for action across Europe brought together for first time
Reducing the on-going toxic impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) across Europe is possible through prevention, building resilience, and engaging in trauma-informed practice, highlights a new report from Public Health Wales, in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe and Liverpool John Moores University.
Home birthing services to be reinstated from 30th January
After a period of time whereby our homebirth service has been suspended due to extreme operational pressures, we are pleased to reinstate this service from Monday, 30th January 2023.
Dental Centralised Waiting List Text Message Validation
If you are on our centralised waiting list for an NHS dentist, you may have recently received a text message from NHS Wales. We are currently sending a text message to some people who are on the waiting list to validate their information and ensure all those who still need a dentist can be allocated in a timely manner.
Walk-In Appointments now available at MVCs for Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
If you have not yet received your flu vaccination or COVID-19 Autumn Booster, we are now accepting walk-in appointments for all eligible groups at both of our Mass Vaccination Centre sites. When attending for your flu vaccination, you can have your COVID-19 vaccination at the same time, without the need to revisit on another day.
How GoodSAM is helping saves lives in Wales
The Welsh Ambulance Service Trust has partnered with a life-saving app that can help people suffering a cardiac arrest get the help they need quicker.
Advanced Paramedics reducing hospital admissions
Advanced Paramedics Practitioners (APP) across Wales are helping to treat more people in the community and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
New north Wales medical school to start training Wales’ future doctors
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced the Welsh Government will be funding up to 140 medical student placements each year at the new north Wales medical school.