The George Cross presented to the NHS in Wales has gone on display to the nation at the St Fagans National Museum of History.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) Printing and Design Service efficiently meets the needs of member organisations. The Service is highly valued and favourably priced for the Third Sector it serves. 

GVS’ Design Service extends to pull-up banners, PVC banners, magazines, leaflets, event programmes and lots more! 

On the 24th March, the Llantwit Major Chamber Music Festival returns to St Illtud’s Church for what promises to be an outstanding set of four concerts, happening over three days. The Festival was founded in 2019 by local Welsh cellist Ben Tarlton and aims to provide world class concert experiences on the community’s doorstep, showcasing some of the most remarkable and exciting classical performers in the UK music scene.  

GVS would like to talk to parents, carers and organisations that work with children and young people. We would like to get your views on what the revised Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy should include.

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.

Cardiff Youth Justices Service

A grants scheme to help Community Buildings in the Vale of Glamorgan to assist them during the current Cost of Living Crisis.

Wales’s commitment to health and wellbeing and putting health at the heart of policies has been showcased at a World Health Organisation (WHO) event in Copenhagen.

New breakthroughs, including a diagnostic test for a condition that can cause still births, are improving healthcare across Wales, supported by a new Innovation Strategy for Wales.

During this time of crisis bringing communities together is all important. Make your voice heard by taking a few minutes to tell us how connected you feel with your community and help us to develop life - changing programmes or campaigns with you in mind.

To celebrate Rare Disease Day 2023, Cardiff and the Vale University Health Board has taken a look at the progress made by those working to improve the lives of people living with rare diseases.

An announcement of public appointments.

The consultation on the competence framework for Social Prescribing in Wales has now gone live.

The consultation deadline is Friday 24th March.

On Thursday 16th March, 2:00pm – 4:00pm in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, the Vale 50+ Strategy Forum will be hosting a Have Your Say Event focused on the cost of living. The event aimed at older residents will have a number of stalls provided by local partners providing advice and support on a range of topics linked to the cost of living, tailored to older people. Everyone is welcome to attend and share the event with anyone else who they think would like to come along.

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

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has launched a new guide for older people, which provides crucial information about your rights when moving into and living in a care home.

Learn about funding opportunities available for third sector organisations in Cardiff and The Vale in response to the cost of living crisis.

The development of a new app, which allows users to share their health profile and potentially draw attention to rare or complex medical conditions with health services, both in the UK and abroad – like a passport – has been highlighted on Rare Disease Day by Health and Social Services Minister Eluned Morgan.

These FREE, one-hour webinars give attendees the opportunity to reflect on their own situation and consider future needs, and provide helpful signposting and information on work, wellbeing and finances that will allow them to make informed choices, become more confident and resilient, and take action to create a positive future for themselves.   

GVS would like to talk to parents, carers and organisations that work with children and young people. We would like to get your views on what the revised Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy should include.

If you would like to share your experiences and thoughts come along give your point of view. Your views will be forwarded to Welsh Government and will help shape the future. Light refreshments will be provided.

We have arranged two FREE engagement sessions in the Vale of Glamorgan – one in Llantwit Major and the other in Penarth.