For February’s Monthly Briefing please click here.

Befriend a local young person in care

Volunteering .. Is it for you?

Activities supporting mental health

Royal College of Physicians (RCP) launches new report on acute oncology services in Wales, click here, calling for investment in emergency cancer care at the front door.

Raising awareness of bowel cancer

To read the Home Instead newsletter please click here.

Adult Community Learning in the Vale, telephone Get Back on Track to book your place 01446 733762, or email palmerstoncentre@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

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

Early education, screening by frontline services and continued support through post-recovery are among the actions needed if Wales wants to reduce the devastating harms caused by gambling, says a new report from Public Health Wales.

The Welsh Government has today set out its plans to address the challenges of staffing the Welsh NHS.

Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, our existing ten-year strategy, was launched back in 2015, following its development with colleagues, stakeholders and the public. In January and February 2023, we are engaging with colleagues across the organisation, as well as some of our key stakeholders, to begin the development of our refreshed strategy. We will be hosting many workshops and events to gather as much feedback as possible.

Jane Hutt, MS for Vale of Glamorgan, will take part in a virtual funding workshop, with People’s Postcode Lottery, for local charities, volunteer organisations, and community groups in the area. The session will give good causes in Ms Hutt’s constituency advice on how they can apply for funds to make a difference in their community. 

We are seeking new tour guides to join our dedicated volunteer team. This is open to anyone over the age of 18 and we are particularly interested in hearing from those aged 18-26 to help us diversify our team and encourage younger visitors to Flat Holm.

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.

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.

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.

Every Friday afternoon 1pm to 4pm.

Drop in and enjoy a free drink.

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.

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.