Date: Tuesday 23rd January 2024, 1pm - 3pm

Location: The Powerhouse, Roundwood, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, Uk CF23 9PN

We have inspiring member projects across Wales who can offer fully funded, bespoke supported sessions to your group. 

The Vale of Glamorgan Neighbourhood Watch Association held its Annual General Meeting in the Council Offices in Barry on October 16th. Graham Sillett from Barry was elected as Chair, Jane Wattleworth from Penarth was elected as Vice-Chair and Dr. David Ellis from Llantwit Major was elected as Treasurer.

Eisiau gwirfoddoli ond ddim yn siŵr ble i ddechrau? Gall Gwirfoddoli Cymru eich cysylltu chi â’r mudiadau sydd eich angen. Mae Gwirfoddoli Cymru am ddim i bawb ei defnyddio, ac mae cannoedd o fudiadau eisoes yn ei defnyddio i hysbysebu eu cyfleoedd gwirfoddoli, a gallai cofrestru ddim bod yn haws.

Public Health Wales has refreshed the indicators in the Public Health Outcomes Framework reporting tool.

The Welsh Government is providing funding to Trading Standards Wales to help tackle illegal vaping in Wales, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced.

Want to volunteer but don’t know where to start? Volunteering Wales can connect you with the organisations that need you. Volunteering Wales is free for anyone to use, and already used by hundreds of organisations to advertise their volunteering opportunities, and it couldn’t be simpler to register.

The Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales is currently facing significant demand, which may mean longer waiting times. Please only attend if it is an emergency.

Horses, dogs and even chickens across Wales are seeing a boost to their care, comfort and wellbeing – thanks to the way the Health Board disposes of its waste.

Despite the extreme financial pressures on public services, the Welsh Government has held back an extra £8 million this winter to support people at greatest risk to stay well, receive care at or close to home and reduce pressure on hospitals.

Methodist Housing Association - MHA are looking to attract new members to their activities and in particular their Friday clubs at Trinity Church, Woodland Place, Penarth, CF64 2EX. All are welcome.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) will be closed for the festive period from Friday 22nd December until Tuesday 2nd January 2024.  We hope you have a peaceful time and we look forward to serving you in 2024.

Monday – 15th January 2024 Online via Teams 2pm-3pm. Our online information sessions are for adults with arthritis, MSK or related conditions e.g. fibromyalgia, lupus, gout. Also, for health care professionals and carers supporting people living with arthritis. They offer a chance to learn about managing arthritis and related conditions, hear from guest speakers and find out more about the support provided by Versus Arthritis in local areas.

Welsh public health experts in the UK’s only national drug testing service are warning that people may not be getting what they think they are getting when buying benzodiazepines.

Increasing numbers of people in Wales are being referred to social prescribing services, through which they can be supported to access activities like exercise classes, gardening, and art groups in their community to better manage their health and wellbeing.

A new state-of-the-art facility to house some of Wales’ leading experts in the field of genomics opens its doors today.

The same restrictions that currently apply to tobacco products should be applied to the marketing, packaging and display of e-cigarettes, according to a new consultation response by Public Health Wales.

New research from Public Health Wales, in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton, has identified four key skills that help public health leaders to drive change and ultimately to improve health outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.

The Board is delighted to announce that Claire Beynon has been appointed as Executive Director of Public Health following a robust recruitment process. Claire will take up the reins from Fiona Kinghorn following her retirement, on 29th December 2023.

We are seeing an increase in infectious illnesses circulating in our communities across Cardiff and Vale. These illnesses include respiratory conditions, such as flu, COVID-19 and seasonal colds as well as viral infections with symptoms including diarrhoea and vomiting.