A new review published by Public Health Wales and Bangor University in the journal BMC Public Health has shown how parental ‘technoference’ can influence adolescents’ mental health and behavioural outcomes.

You may well have thought about volunteering, but are not sure how to go about it. Perhaps you really don’t know what activities are out there to get involved in.  There are hundreds of volunteering opportunities available across the Vale of Glamorgan.

The data science team at Public Health Wales’ Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre has been jointly awarded funding to develop new tools that will help protect care home residents from infectious diseases.

Around one in 11 adults in Wales could be living with diabetes by 2035 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis by Public Health Wales on World Diabetes Day. This would be an additional 48,000 people with the disease, and a 22 per cent increase compared with 2021/22.

A clinician who works with babies and children with severe hip dysplasia has praised Public Health Wales’ CARIS project, which collects data on congenital anomalies in Wales and is celebrating 25 years of operation.

Last week, Shaping Change’s Innovation Team at Cardiff and Vale UHB and Cardiff and Vale Regional Innovation Coordination Hub (RIC Hub) presented to Vaughan Gething, Welsh Government Minister for Economy at a regional innovation event at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

More than 300 people in Wales are diagnosed with mouth cancer each year, and unfortunately most are found to have the disease at a later stage when it’s harder to treat.

Public health experts are urging those eligible to get their flu vaccine before the worst of the winter flu season begins.

The Chief Medical Officer for Wales has called on people with clinical vulnerabilities to come forward for their winter vaccinations to protect themselves and the health service.

The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan, has urged people to speak up if they are concerned about child abuse, as a new national campaign launches at the start of National Safeguarding Week.

Amelia Trust Farm, CF62 3AS Multiple dates and times. Join us for a day filled with festive cheer, and help us raise money for our small charity.

Cherish Cymru Grants – churches & chapels. Next deadline: 11 December (Midnight).  Other rounds will follow. Grant Size: £500 to £10,000

Location: Cottrell Park Golf Resort, St Nicholas Saint Nicholas CF5 6SJ  Book your FREE place through Eventbrite

On Saturday 21st of October, Rookwood Sound Radio based at Llandough Hospital launched their service via DAB +.

Thousands of organisers took part in HMD last year by organising events, putting up displays and running activities. We would be honoured if your organisation would join us in marking HMD 2024. 

The office space at St Paul’s Community Centre, Arcot Street, Penarth is available for £350.00 per calendar month with utilities and Wi-Fi included in the price.

We are excited to announce an upcoming training opportunity that will empower you with the knowledge and tools to better serve migrant communities in a post-Brexit world. Citizens Advice has secured funding to offer FREE training on Migrant Rights and Public Services.

FREE 1–2 hour workshops in Cyber Security Awareness; Working with Data; Basic Digital Survival Skills and more!

If you didn't hear about Love the Vale Day in 2023, it’s our new annual event at Bro Radio where we hand over the entire radio station to our community. Submissions are required no later than 5pm on Tuesday 14th November 2023.

Grow Well community garden at Riverside Health Centre featured on BBC The One Show this week, following being shortlisted for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and One Show ‘Growing Together Award’ for community gardening.