Genomics Partnership Wales are now accepting applications to join their patient and public Sounding Board. This is an exciting opportunity for a range of individuals to join the conversation on the future of genomics in Wales. 

We are delighted that Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is now a Member of the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) Academy — a global initiative that helps develop, support and retain nurses and midwives.

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan, has responded to the latest NHS performance data for Wales, published today (18 May).

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) offers a range of training courses specific to the Third Sector and partner organisations. Our current training programme includes Being a Trustee, Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers, An Introduction to Social Media, How to Market your Community Event and How to use Twitter – a workshop for beginners

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is celebrating the pioneering work of its organ retrieval team, which has improved the viability of donated organs through the use of Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) technology. This revolutionary technique restores oxygenated blood to donated organs after a person has passed away, significantly improving their quality for transplant and leading to better outcomes for transplant recipients.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working £28,211 per annum (pro rata for part time hours). Closing date: 23:59 on 04 June 2022

Resources are now on the keeping me well website: ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Keeping Me Well

Thursday 18th May, 11am - 3pm

Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FH

Age Connects are offering for free or (a small donation) the following items if you are an organisation that would use them. 

Date: Wednesday 17th May 2023, 15:30

Location: Grange Pavilion Grange Gardens Cardiff CF11 7LJ

Calendar of events happening in May 2023 & June 2023:

Social prescribing is an innovative approach to healthcare that involves linking patients with non-medical sources of support to improve their health and wellbeing, and in Wales, where rates of chronic illness and social isolation are high - it has the potential to make a significant impact on public health.

Atal y Fro - the charity championing & supporting survivors of violence against women & girls, domestic abuse and sexual violence in the Vale of Glamorgan - is launching a new five-year strategy as part of its ongoing commitment to breaking the cycle of domestic violence and abuse in Wales.

Volunteers’ Week 1st – 7th June is the biggest week in the volunteering calendar.  In its 39th year, it is a time to say thank you to volunteers for the fantastic contribution they make to volunteering. Download a “thank you” to volunteers certificate. Attend one of our Volunteering Events.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week — an annual event that encourages us all to think about our mental wellbeing, tackle stigma and increase awareness of mental health conditions.

On International Day of the Midwife, colleagues from across our Maternity Services came together to celebrate all of our midwives, midwifery students and support workers for all they do.

The Welsh Government has become the first full government in the UK to achieve Fostering Friendly status, Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced at the start of Foster Care Fortnight™ 2023.

New high quality, free, diversity and anti-racist professional learning (DARPL) provision and resources are now available for practitioners working with babies and young children providing childcare, play and nursery education, Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced.

The Cardiff and Vale Integrated Health and Social Care Partnership has allocated funding to support third sector community activities and services for older people in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The Fund is open for applications from Tuesday 16th May 2023, with a deadline for submission of 12 noon on Thursday 8th June 2023.

The Welsh Charity Awards are back. Your chance to celebrate the life changing impact of not only charities but volunteers and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes in Wales.