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Peatland Delivery grant
A competitive grant in Wales offering Delivery Grants between £50,000 and £250,000 to support peatland restoration.
Volunteering Wales Grants scheme
Volunteering Wales Grants is a scheme funded by the Welsh Government to promote and improve volunteering in Wales.
Fuel Poverty Fund
This winter, National Grid’s electricity distribution business has teamed up with Localgiving to deliver grants to charitable organisations tackling fuel poverty in their communities.
Christmas Connections
Grants of up to £1,000 will be available to support organisations running activities for people over 65 in their community over the festive period.
Local Places For Nature - Nature Networks Fund
Apply for £50,000-£250,000 to improve and stabilise Wales' protected land and coastal sites – from disappearing grasslands and peat bogs to freshwater and marine habitats under pressure from climate change.
Marsh Charitable Trust
The Trust focuses on providing funding which could help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings.
ECO4 Scheme (Energy Company Obligation including ECO4 Flex)
ECO4 is the latest Energy Company Obligation scheme administered by OFGEM. The Vale of Glamorgan Council is working in partnership with Cardiff Capital Region and E.ON to support households in poorly insulated homes, making those households more energy efficient and helping lessen the impact of rising energy bills.
Moving and Handling:Practical guidance for Parents and Informal Carers
Do you help to care for someone living in the Cardiff community (family member or friend) and need a little bit of moving and handling guidance? Do you want to know about some safer manual handling methods when assisting a person to move; or what equipment is available?
Llamau Homeless helpline Volunteering Virtual Information Event
Join us for the Llamau Homeless helpline Volunteering Virtual Information Event on Mon Nov 06 2023 at 18:30 GMT! This online event is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness.
Me Time - Online Support Sessions for Carers
For the Free Online Support Sessions for Carers in November & December 2023 please click here.
Come and have your say on the future of food in the Vale of Glamorgan
What change do we want to see for the future of food in the Vale of Glamorgan? How can we future-proof our food system so that current and future generations are able to buy, cook, eat, grow and share good food?
We’ll be looking at these questions and more in the free Our Food Horizons event taking place in Barry Memo Arts Centre on November 23rd from 10am – 3.30pm. The event is being organised in partnership with Natural Resources Wales and the Vale of Glamorgan Public Services Board (PSB).
Book Your Place – Cardiff and Vale Unpaid Carers Assembly
Free Event
Date: Monday 20 November 2023
Location: Sophia Gardens Cricket Grounds, Cardiff CF11 9XR
Time: 9:15-16:30
The Cardiff and Vale Unpaid Carers Assembly is a direct response to the voice and views of our region’s Unpaid Carers and is designed to prioritise your attendance.
Barry Bike Club Returns
The Vale Homes Community Investment team, in partnership with the Active Travel team are delighted to announce the Barry Bike Club shall be returning next year until 2025.
Innovative children’s service and new liquid biopsy method to treat cancer faster, amongst projects nominated for healthcare awards
The Advancing Healthcare Awards Cymru (AHAs) shines a spotlight on and celebrates the work of allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and other skilled colleagues who have implemented innovative healthcare practices in Wales – with awards sponsored by the Welsh Government.
Health Minister response to latest NHS Wales performance data – August and September 2023
The Welsh Government has responded to the latest NHS Performance data published today.
Supervised toothbrushing in nurseries and schools seeing encouraging recovery post-pandemic
The number of children participating in supervised toothbrushing at nursery and school has recovered following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nurse dedicated to supporting young people with diabetes receives prestigious national award
Rachael Humphreys is a Paediatric Specialist Diabetes Nurse at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and has been awarded the NHS Wales Outstanding Contribution Award for Services to Diabetes in the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards.
New digital innovations improving safety, cutting waiting times and saving NHS Wales money
Progress on digital innovations which are helping to cut waiting times and save NHS Wales money have been welcomed by the Health Minister Eluned Morgan.
Meet the Funder: BBC Children in Need Big Sky Scheme
Wednesday 22 November 2023, 11am - 12pm (Online). As part of their work to support children and young people in rural areas BBC Children in Need is delighted to present the Big Sky Programme. The programme will award grants of up to £5,000.
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust was set up in 1998, to promote and support charities in the United Kingdom working in agriculture, rural development and insurance.