Public Health Wales has welcomed the introduction of the ban on single use vapes, which comes into force in Wales and across the UK on Sunday 1 June.  

On Sunday 11th May, children with tracheostomies and their families from across South Wales came together for an afternoon of face painting, balloon modelling and the launch of the new TRACHEShub app designed to improve tracheostomy care outside of hospital.  

Talk first-hand to the volunteer co-ordinators about your volunteering interests. Visit us at Barry Library, Penarth Library, CF61 Llantwit Major and Cowbridge Lesser Town Hall

The Expert Patient Programme (EPP) is running an online free NHS 3-hour Living Well While Caring Workshop on Monday 2^nd June from 10am - 1pm via Microsoft Teams.

Can you help shine a light on fundraising in Wales? Our last study mapping voluntary income was during the pandemic. 

Public Health Wales is urging eligible people in Wales to have their free COVID-19 spring vaccination to protect them against serious illness.  

The Journal of Wound Care Awards 2025 recently awarded Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Podiatry service with the Best Diabetic Foot Intervention Award.

£5000 (revenue and capital) to improve the local community, local environment and the health and wellbeing of people in the Vale of Glamorgan. The deadline for submission of 12 noon on Friday 4^th July 2025. 

Cardiff & District RAYNET have secured a Youth Led Grant to encourage young people to be involved in amateur radio activities. 

These grants and funds will close for applications in June.

Long waits for treatments in Wales have fallen by two-thirds in the last 4 months.

📅 Date: Tuesday 10th June 🕒 Time: 11am – 12:30pm 📍 Location: Online via MS Teams

I would like to take the opportunity to share some information about our local business called 'The Gallery'.  We are a local not for profit organisation which supports families and young people in the Barry area. 

Join the incredible volunteers at Autism Spectrum Connections Cymru with our first Big Lunch, taking place at 21 High Street on 6 June! It will kick off at 2pm.

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi lansio ymgynghoriad ar ei Chynllun Drafft Hawliau Pobl Anabl, sy'n nodi uchelgais gadarnhaol ar gyfer hyrwyddo hawliau a chyfleoedd pob person anabl ledled Cymru dros y degawd nesaf.

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on its Draft Disabled People’s Rights plan, setting out a positive ambition for advancing the rights and opportunities of all disabled people across Wales over the next decade. The consultation is open until 7 August 2025.

A robust Academic Public Health Research (APHR) environment in Wales is crucial for addressing population health challenges, advancing innovation, and supporting economic growth.

The most recent annual report of the Public Health Wales Child Measurement Programme shows that the number of children aged 4-5 years who were of a healthy weight is now higher than before the pandemic, with 73.5 per cent of children being in that category. 

Ryan Muir, 40, from Splott, was just a teenager when he tried his very first cigarette.

‘In The Spotlight’ this month is Corey Davies. Corey is a Clinical Scientist within the Lung Function and Sleep Apnoea service. He is shortlisted for the Rising Star Award at the 2025 UK Advancing Healthcare Awards this week.