That’s why I’m writing to you today, to invite you to take part in The Big Plastic Count – the UK’s biggest ever investigation into household plastic waste. It kicks off next month and all you’ll have to do is count your plastic waste for one week, from 16 to 22 May. I’ll be joining in – will you?

Parenting Workers – 1 x Cardiff and 1 x Swansea

Some students from Atlantic College help out at our community garden project at CF61 last week.

Free training and advice sessions

Free legal advice and support for

neurodiverse people

Victim Care Officer Jobs

Recently many of Cardiff University’s Business School offices have undergone refurbishment. We have a large selection of office desks, tall filing cabinets, under desk filing cabinets, computer chairs and whiteboards, which are all in excellent condition.

The Welsh Government is urging residents who are unpaid carers to be alert for a new scam.

The situation unfolding in Ukraine has been heart-breaking to watch. This is a list of organisations providing immediate support to the emergency situation where you can make a donation.

Nominate your outstanding volunteers

Now is the chance for parents, carers and other adults to have their say on playing in the Vale. We want to know whether they think children and young people have the time and space they need for playing and hanging out. Complete our online play survey. Closing date is 8th April.

Cardiff & District RAYNET, a group of Radio operators who provide volunteers and specialist communications equipment for incidents, emergencies and community fundraising events across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Council areas, were tasked by Cardiff Council Emergency Management unit to provide operators and equipment to assist with Storm Eunice.

Applications are invited from those wishing to be considered for current Local Authority (LA) school governor vacancies. The LA Governor Appointments Panel will consider on the basis of the contribution applicants can bring to a school in terms of their skills and experience. Closing date is no later than Thursday 17 March 2022 at midday.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is looking to commission a Health & Safety Consultant to undertake Health and Safety Assessments on all of our buildings. The closing date for this opportunity is midday, 4th March 2022.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is working with Glamorgan Voluntary Service (GVS) and Age Connects to help tackle the issues of loneliness and isolation.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has recently published its draft Public Participation Strategy for consultation. The draft Strategy details the actions that will be undertaken by the Council to encourage and enable all stakeholders (those that have an interest or stake in an issue, such as individuals, interest groups, communities) to take part in the decision-making process and to have their say.

Welsh Government News

21 March 2022 is a historic moment for children and their rights in Wales. From this day on, physically punishing children will be illegal in Wales. We want to protect children and their rights, to help give them the best start in life.

This is the first time that a digital baseline assessment has been undertaking in Wales. We are appealing to those that work in the Third Sector in Wales.

As you may be aware the Vale Public Services Board (PSB) has launched its consultation on the draft Well-being Assessment. The Assessment is a statutory requirement of the PSB and considers the environmental, economic, social and cultural well-being of the Vale of Glamorgan. Deadline for feedback on the assessment is 13th February 2022.