We will be providing information and advice relating to unpaid carers on: 

Thursday 29th January 2026 - Llandough Hospital – 9:30am – 12:30pm.

Friday 30th January – Practice of Health GP Surgery, 31 Barry Road, Barry, CF63 1BA  10am – 12pm

On Friday 30 January 2026, 10am – 2pm, The Vale of Glamorgan Council are offering a four-hour course on First Aid Awareness for unpaid carers who live in the Vale. 

We would love to hear your plans and wanted to drop you a final reminder of the resources available to help you plan your event.

Deadline: 10am Monday 2 February 2026 

Closes: Saturday 31st January 2026 at 10.00pm (outcomes will be announced 2 weeks after receiving an application)

This short online course is open to anyone working with communities and trying to create positive change in a paid capacity. 

Do you have some spare time on your hands? Have you ever thought about volunteering and would like to know more about the types of activities you can get involved in? Visit the Big Volunteering Fayre on Wednesday 28th January.

Are you living in Wales and taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms? We’re running a voluntary survey to learn more about the care you receive from NHS Wales — especially around treatment reviews and how they could be improved.

We’re from Llais – the voice of the people for health and care in Wales – and we’re coming to town!

We want to hear YOUR views on health and care services in the area. What’s working? What’s not? What needs to change?

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is hosting the biggest Volunteering Fayre to hit the Vale of Glamorgan on Wednesday 28th January, from 10am – 2pm at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry CF62 8NA.

Have you thought about your training needs for 2026?  Did you know that GVS can arrange training on behalf of our member organisations? 

Barry Rugby Football Club is progressing plans to develop a new all-weather 3G sports pitch at its Merthyr Dyfan Road ground — creating a shared, year-round community sports and wellbeing hub for Barry and the wider Vale of Glamorgan.

Funding of up to £20,000 is available to support community-led organisations to take ownership and to adapt historic buildings for new, sustainable uses.

Hello and Happy New Year! We’re excited to share the latest news on our services designed to support our community. Here’s everything you need to know…

Love Nature, Love Peace, Love Friendship. 5.30pm Sunday 1st February at the Friendship Tree, Knap Lake and Gardens, Barry.

 Every year, over £1 billion in benefits go unclaimed in Wales which is why we’ve launched our national communications campaign – ‘Claim What’s Yours’.

The Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund 2025 is now inviting applications and will remain open to funding requests until the closing date 28th February 2026. Each applicant can bid for up to £2,500 to fund the purchase of one fountain.

An invitation is being made by South Wales Police (SWP) to community organisations and charities with experience in youth mentoring programmes (including ‘lived experience’).

ACRE’s annual campaign shines a spotlight on the contribution that village halls make to rural communities. The campaign is scheduled for 16th to 22nd March 2026.

Now open to applications from community groups pan-Wales for Perthyn grant funding to support with start-up fees during the early stages of developing social enterprises, co-operatives, community-led housing or community land trusts through the medium of Welsh.