The International Horizon Scanning and Learning Report 46: Five Essential Conditions for Health Equity examined determinants of health inequity and highlighted five policy areas where action could be taken to reduce inequity.

Roll-out of free school meals and childcare must not compromise on quality if we are to safeguard the health of those most disadvantaged. This is the message from senior leaders in the Building a Healthier Wales Coordination group.

Kiera Hodges was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and a Philadelphia Positive Chromosome in January 2020 when she was just 15-years-old.

Routine sight tests are the best way to make sure your eyes are healthy, and could lead to successful treatment for unknown, sight threatening conditions and maybe even your life.

GHOST TRAIL 31 Oct 6pm for children up to 12 years CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 10 - 11 December CAROLS on the SQUARE 12 Dec from 6pm

Volunteer Workplace Champion’s raise awareness of unpaid carers in the workforce.  They provide a vital link between working carers and Carers Wales, signposting those looking for support to the services and expert information on offer. 

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is hosting The Big Volunteering Fayre on Wednesday 24th January 2024 at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry from 10am to 2.00pm.  The annual Fayre is the biggest volunteering event in the Vale of Glamorgan. It’s the ideal opportunity for charities, community groups, projects and clubs to showcase their work and recruit volunteers. At the Fayre you will be able to talk first-hand to members of the public of all ages, who express an interest in volunteering.  

A new round of the Landfill Disposal Tax Communities scheme is now open for grants between £5,000 – £49,999.

The main focus of the project is to get those most vulnerable out and about in the community using public transport which will improve self esteem and quality of life.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is hosting an “in person” Annual General Meeting at its beautifully restored community building St Pauls in Penarth.

GVS member organisations have priority booking to attend the event on Wednesday, 25th October at 10.00am finishing by 12noon which is followed by a light buffet lunch.

This year’s Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on Thursday 21st September 2023. Thank you to everyone who attended.

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is particularly significant for LATCH Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity as it celebrates its 40th year of supporting children diagnosed with cancer and launches its new campaign £40k for 40 years.

Vacancy for a Training and Events Co-ordinator. Closing date is 10am on 9th October 2023

This post will work across all our projects and help communicate our views on learning disability policy through researching and producing policy responses, press releases and social media content. Closing date: Friday 20 October 2023

Bipolar UK is conducting a survey specifically in Wales to gauge the appetite and need for their Peer support groups and other peer support services in Wales.

You can help protect vulnerable people that you support by booking on to one of our free, hour long (9.30 - 10.30) and interactive Zoom workshops delivered by the Gas Safe Charity.

Public Health Wales is urging new and current students arriving at university this autumn to ensure that they are up to date with all their childhood vaccinations, and so avoid serious illnesses such as meningitis, measles and septicaemia.

Public Health Wales has produced an information and guidance resource on vaping for secondary-aged learners in Wales. The document provides data and evidence-based information for schools including how they can respond to and help address vaping within their setting through policy, practices, and curriculum content.

Wales has seen a 36 per cent decrease in the incidence of TB over the last decade, falling from a peak of 4.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2013 to 2.8 cases per 100,000 people in 2021.

As a new week of school and work begins with a 20 mph speed limit in place, public health experts are welcoming the health benefits it will bring. Evidence shows that not only will 20mph reduce the risk of traffic crashes, it can also help people feel safer to walk and cycle more. That in turn will improve people’s physical health by helping to fight obesity and improve their mental well-being.