The number of children aged 4-5 years who were of a healthy weight is broadly similar to that of pre-pandemic levels, in the six health boards that have submitted data to the 2021-22 Child Measurement Programme published today by Public Health Wales.

A much-valued Medical Secretary who joined Cardiff and Vale University Health Board 40 years ago has been awarded a prestigious Long Service Award.

Public sector organisations should be adopting an “equitable, sustainable and transparent” use of resources to achieve better outcomes for the people they serve. That’s the message from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Executive Director of Public Health, Fiona Kinghorn, who has focused her latest annual report on the benefits of a ‘Value-based’ approach.

Further dates have been announced as part of the formal public engagement process about EMRTS Cymru who work in partnership with the Wales Air Ambulance Charity to provide the air ambulance service in Wales.

Every local authority in Wales now has an Older People’s Champion to help deliver the Welsh Government’s ambition to create an Age Friendly Wales, the Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced.

With a total funding of £180,000 available in the 2023/24 period, the VYWOSS will be split into two rounds of funding. The first round will open in May 2023, and the second round will open in October 2023. Successful applications can receive up to a maximum of £7,500 in funding.

35 hours per week, £20,136 increasing to £21,650 per annum Closing date: 31 May 2023

Philanthropy and Database Coordinator Salary: £23,246 - £27,237 (Grade 5) and Individual Giving Manager Salary: £31,616 - £36,110 (Grade 7)

Social Care Wales have been working to develop a delivery plan to support the next phase of implementation of the Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care, from 2023 to 2026. 

Directors of Social Services across Wales and the Welsh Government are holding a short online survey aimed at unpaid carers to help hear the extent to which carers’ needs are being met and what could be done to further improve the support available.

The latest exhibition in Art Central Gallery, Barry Library is a solo exhibition by David March: Palaces and Places of Wales. The exhibition is running until Saturday 3rd June.

Easy to read information on Pension Credits, who may be eligible and how to apply can be found in English here, or yn Gymraeg yma.

Celebrate the creativity of nature and the nature of creativity in older age.

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 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

Caniad works with the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board - Mental Health Clinical Board and Mental Health Services.

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 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).