The revenue-only fund is provided via the Welsh Government Connected Communities scheme and administered by Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) in liaison with the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

The Fund is open for applications from Tuesday 1st August 2023, with a deadline for submission of 12 noon on Friday, 15th September 2023.

This revenue-only Fund aims to support proposals which tackle loneliness and social isolation. The overall aim is to increase opportunities for people to connect, create cohesive and supportive communities and supporting connected communities.

Our FoodShare Pantry at CF61 in Llantwit Major continues to grow and go from strength to strength.  July saw the completion of the room makeover with new external doors directly into the pantry, a clean lick of white paint throughout and a beautiful new wood floor. 

When: Friday 4th August 2023

Where: Colcot Sports Centre, Colcot Road

Time: 10am - 2pm

Vale of Glamorgan Council with Cardiff School of Technologies, Cardiff Met University & Technocamps, Swansea University will run from September 2023 to March 2024

Join us on Friday September 15th 2023 at City Hall in Cardiff as we start channelling the expertise and knowledge of practitioners from of each of these fields to create a supportive and sustainable way of supporting people who hoard, surrounding them with new and compassionate approaches to create safer homes and communities for now and for the future.

The founder of a Vale of Glamorgan organisation that helps combat social isolation and loneliness among older people through singing and gentle exercise is in line for recognition after being nominated in the ‘outstanding individuals’ section of the 2023 National Lottery Awards.

On World Hepatitis Day, the latest annual report from Public Health Wales into blood borne viruses (BBVs), including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV infections, shows there has been progress towards eliminating these infections as a public health problem by 2030 in Wales.

From free drop-in sessions to weeklong sports camps, there’s lots of activities for families and children to take part in this summer. Working in partnership with organisations across the Vale, the Council’s FIS team have put together a calendar of events suitable for children and young people up to the age of 25, alongside a number of family activities.

A review of international evidence and country experiences has found that asylum-seekers, refugees, and other displaced peoples have poorer mental health outcomes than those of the general population.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how suspected prostate and breast cancer is being diagnosed in Wales.

Water Safety Wales has teamed up with a Pembrokeshire mum on World Drowning Prevention Day to help prevent other families from enduring the tragedy she has suffered after losing her son.

Professor Nicholas Topley, a retired academic from The School of Medicine, Cardiff University took part in the 20km Team Time Trial with teammates Richie Sheerin and Sean Rintoul, and won Gold, making them World Champions. Professor Topley also went on to win two Bronze medals in the Individual Time Trial and 30km Road Race, all of which were cycling events held at the Waneroo racing circuit in North Perth.

On 18 July 2023, the Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at University Hospital of Wales celebrated its first anniversary in its new location.

LATCH Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity is launching its 40th anniversary milestone year by appointing two new patrons — including Executive Medical Director Professor Meriel Jenney. 

Do you want to embark on a career in healthcare and earn while you learn? Our new Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) Apprenticeship will provide a mix of on-the-job training and learning that will lead to employment as a HCSW.

In September 2022, at the age of 40, Craig Maxwell was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer, EGFR+. Craig was told that the Stage 4 cancer had spread to his bones and was at this point incurable. Facing a terminal illness, he began to focus on ways he could contribute to the improvement of diagnosis and treatment of cancer for other patients across Wales, and has since been completing a number of physical challenges to raise awareness and funds for the QuicDNA Liquid Biopsy Clinical trial.

ICU Rehabilitation Day takes place on Friday 21st July and aims to highlight the importance of rehabilitation for patients to undergo the absolute best recovery after critical illness.

Cowbridge – alternate Tuesday mornings

Barry – every Tuesday afternoon

A sexual health team is doing its bit for the environment by ditching one of its single-use plastic instruments and reverting back to the metal equivalent.

A whole host of fun activities are taking place in Cardiff and the Vale throughout the school summer holidays to keep children entertained and energised.