GVS would like to talk to parents, carers and organisations that work with children and young people. We would like to get your views on what the revised Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy should include.

On Thursday 16th March, 2:00pm – 4:00pm in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, the Vale 50+ Strategy Forum will be hosting a Have Your Say Event focused on the cost of living. The event aimed at older residents will have a number of stalls provided by local partners providing advice and support on a range of topics linked to the cost of living, tailored to older people. Everyone is welcome to attend and share the event with anyone else who they think would like to come along.

These FREE, one-hour webinars give attendees the opportunity to reflect on their own situation and consider future needs, and provide helpful signposting and information on work, wellbeing and finances that will allow them to make informed choices, become more confident and resilient, and take action to create a positive future for themselves.   

GVS would like to talk to parents, carers and organisations that work with children and young people. We would like to get your views on what the revised Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy should include.

If you would like to share your experiences and thoughts come along give your point of view. Your views will be forwarded to Welsh Government and will help shape the future. Light refreshments will be provided.

We have arranged two FREE engagement sessions in the Vale of Glamorgan – one in Llantwit Major and the other in Penarth.

Free Health and Wellbeing Fayre on Tuesday 16th May 2023, 10am - 5pm at Barry Memorial Hall, Gladstone Road, CF62 8NA

Are you an unpaid carer, looking after someone who lives in the Vale of Glamorgan? Vale of Glamorgan Council Carers Services are holding an event for unpaid carers on 30 March 2023 at Barry Memorial Hall between 1pm and 6pm

Sight Cymru are a charity that provide services to those with sight loss. Our services include clubs and groups, wellbeing services, IT support and much more. We have three clubs that meet within the Vale of Glamorgan to help support those with sight loss on a weekly basis.

Tickets: £15 per person (booking fee applies). Ticket price includes Tea & Cake.

The event in Fontygary Leisure Centre on the 14th February 11am – 1pm will be a warm space for everyone to come along, have a free warm drink, connect with one another and find out more about the local support available, particularly for older people.

Tuesday 14th February, 10am - 12:30pm 2023, 10am - 12:30pm on Zoom Register for your space now. This event is specifically tailored to the development of befriending services within Wales and is supported through Welsh based funding. For this reason, this is free and exclusive to staff within Welsh Organisations only.

Do you have life limiting illness and feel the need to escape from the four walls of your home for a few hours? Meet to chat, laugh and have fun, with people who also have life limiting illnesses.

Wednesday 15 February 10-1pm, Barry Library
The purpose of the event will be to promote employment opportunities where the Welsh Language is essential or desirable, and training through the medium of Welsh. The event will help us to identify local needs and plan for future Welsh medium provision.

Life limiting illness feel the need to escape from the four walls of your home for a few hours. We meet every Thursday between 11.00 am and 1400 hrs.

Tuesday, 7th February, 10am-3:15pm. TPAS Cymru is hosting an insightful and topical one-day online conference covering all things Net Zero and creating low carbon communities. The full day is currently FREE for community volunteers and social housing tenants and reasonably priced for others

These events will bring people together to develop fresh ideas to tackle the effects of the Cost of Living crisis and other social challenges.

Come and join Art4U to celebrate the first stirrings of spring and the lengthening of the days at the Knap Lake and Gardens, Barry, 5p.m, Friday 3nd February.

The sessions will run from 10.30 until 12 on Tuesdays in The Duke of Wellington Ballroom. Each session costs £5 on the door or book and pay for six sessions in advance at the cost of only five. Any carer accompanying a paying member can attend for free.

Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale are pleased to announce that they have launched their Warm Welcome Lunch at the Wellbeing Centre on Holton Road on Wednesday 4th January 2023.

Do you have good intentions to give back to your local community but don’t know how?  If so, why not attend the biggest Volunteering Fayre event in the Vale of Glamorgan and meet with over 40 volunteering recruiting organisations to see what exciting opportunities they can offer you. Volunteering is fun, rewarding, a great way to socialise and good for your CV too!

Responsible business network Business in the Community Cymru in partnership with Age Cymru are delivering the Age at Work Wales programme to support over 50s to remain in or return to work to continue to earn, develop skills and stay connected.