Fertility Network UK is looking at the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on fertility patients and they will release the data during Fertility Week 30 Oct – 5 Nov 23. We know the current situation is affecting already struggling fertility patients and we feel it’s vital to find out more about this, so we can make sure patients are supported as much as possible.

The regular Calon Chorus community singing sessions will return after a summer break on 7 September. Calon Chorus is open to anyone who has loved and lost someone with dementia.

Wednesday 27th September 2023

Online via Teams 10.30am to 11.30am

Vacancy for a Membership Development Worker (Wales) part-time – 21 hours per week. The Closing date for applications is 4th September 2023.

The Coastal Capacity Building Scheme is funding local projects in coastal areas in Wales and bringing together partners to tackle the climate emergency.

Grants will offer support to UK Search and Rescue (SAR) organisations towards the training costs of their operational volunteers to support UK Search and Rescue (SAR) organisations with the training costs of their operational volunteers.

The KFC Foundation provides grants of £2,500 to support grass roots organisations focused on empowering economically disadvantaged young people (11-25) in the UK to fulfil their potential and build a positive future.

The Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants Programme supports activity providers, communities, networks, organisations and others with grants up of to £3000 to develop opportunities for people with Parkinson’s to become and stay active.

The Be Active Wales Fund offers grants from £300 to £50,000 to sports clubs and community organisations to support projects that promote equality, sustainability and innovation in sport.

Up to £30,000 to support work that gives people of all ages opportunities to understand, participate in and enjoy the performing arts.

The funds can pay for anything from making a home more energy efficient, to providing advice that helps consumers keep on top of their bills.

Health and Social Services Minister Eluned Morgan said: It is encouraging to see progress on reducing some of the longest waits and the average waiting time for treatment in Wales is 19.1 weeks – 10 weeks less than the peak three years ago, and two and a half weeks shorter than a year ago.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council wants to talk to residents about what matters to them and about life in the Vale of Glamorgan. Let’s Talk About Life in the Vale is a new county-wide survey of residents that gives people living in the Vale of Glamorgan the chance to share their experiences of public services, their priorities for the future, and help the Council better understand how to get more people involved in local decision making.

We use our toothbrushes twice a day and when the time comes to replace them, most end up in landfill sites across the UK.   At Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, we are working hard to reduce our environmental footprint and have launched a free toothbrush recycling scheme to make it easier to dispose of dental waste in an environmentally friendly way. 

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has launched a new policy to support people waiting for treatment, which will help prevent some of the 6,000 last-minute cancellations of treatment on the NHS in Wales. The 3Ps Waiting Well Policy will ensure that support and information is easily accessible to those who waiting for treatment.

The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan, has praised the impact of the second Young Carers’ Festival in Wales. Building on the success of the inaugural event last year, this year’s festival has attracted even more young carers for three days of activities, fun and relaxation in Builth Wells.

Interested in a challenging career in the third sector?

Welsh Government Culture Grant Scheme for Grassroot Organisations – now open

Vacancy for a Community Buildings Admin Assistant (Part Time). Closing Date for Applications: 12pm, Monday 18th September 2023. Interview Date: Monday 25th September 2023

An all-Wales network for professionals and organisations to make health and care services “climate smart” has had a significant rebrand. Green Health Wales, which launched its new website on Monday, August 21, wants to bring together like-minded people who recognise that the climate and ecological emergency is also a health emergency.