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Carers Wales Free Online Events
Carers Wales have a calendar of free online well-being and information events throughout May and June.
Age Cymru have relaunched their ‘Money in Your Pocket’ campaign
Age Cymru have relaunched their ‘Money in Your Pocket’ campaign to help show the support that is available to help ensure you are claiming all the financial support you are entitled to. Information on the support and entitlements available can be found here
GVS TRAINING - Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers
At the end of the session you will be able to: Identify existing and new volunteering roles for volunteers, identify where to recruit volunteers, establish an effective selection procedure and establish a simple guide for managing volunteers
Genomics Partnership Wales: apply to join their patient and public Sounding Board.
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.
Cardiff and Vale UHB becomes Florence Nightingale Foundation Academy Member
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.
Health Minister responds to latest NHS performance data
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan, has responded to the latest NHS performance data for Wales, published today (18 May).
Improve your skills through GVS’ low cost training!
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
Celebrating the work of the Normothermic Regional Perfusion Team
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.
Vacancy: Project Officer – Liveable Cities and Towns with Sustrans
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
ME awareness day
Resources are now on the keeping me well website: ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Keeping Me Well
Dementia Friendly Cardiff Festival
Thursday 18th May, 11am - 3pm
Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FH
Are you a service that shops on behalf of people or delivers food items?
Age Connects are offering for free or (a small donation) the following items if you are an organisation that would use them.
Culture, Dementia and Care: Dementia Action Week in Grangetown
Date: Wednesday 17th May 2023, 15:30
Location: Grange Pavilion Grange Gardens Cardiff CF11 7LJ
Cardiff Business School Breakfast Briefing Tuesday May 23rd 2023 8.30am - 9.30am
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 will now be known as Vale Domestic Abuse Services
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.
GVS says Thank You to the Dedicated Volunteers in the Vale of Glamorgan
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.
Mental Health Awareness Week
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.
Celebrating our brilliant midwifery colleagues on International Day of the Midwife
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.