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GVS Conference & Annual General Meeting – 7th November 2022
This year's Conference and Annual General Meeting will be our first "in person" event since 2019. Our confirmed speakers include Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice, Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds OBE, High Sheriff of South Glamorgan and Suzanne Rankin, Chief Executive of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
Statutory Sick Pay Enhancement Scheme ending 31 August 2022
The scheme comes to an end at midnight on 31 August. No absences started on or after 1 September will be covered by the scheme.
Registration of social care workers with Social Care Wales is changing
CIW now plan to re-instate the six-month period for registration in a phased way from 1 October 2022, aligning with the date the requirement for adult care home workers to register will come into force.
Charity Commision Annual Public Meeting 2022
Date: Wednesday 12 October 2022.
Time (subject to change): In person (10.00am start time for registration); Online (10.45am UK time)
This event is free of charge but pre-registration is a must.
Seafarers’ Service September the 3rd, at Barry
The Merchant Navy Association (Wales) Barry branch would like to announce that a Seafarers’ Service and flag raising will be held on Saturday September 3rd, this year, 10 45 AM: Assemble: for the 11am Service.
Charity Commission - Annual Public Meeting 2022
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is hosting its Annual Public Meeting 2022. You are invited to join our Annual Public Meeting on Wednesday 12 October 2022 at 10.45am.
Advance Notice of GVS Conference & Annual General Meeting and Nomination to Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) Board of Trustees
The GVS Conference & Annual General Meeting will be held “in person” at our CF61 Centre, Station Road, Llantwit Major, CF61 1ST on Monday, 7th November 2022 at 10.00am. Further details on how to register will be sent a little later but this is to give you notice so that you can save the date.
Touch Trust Certificate Training
Touch Trust programme is a licensed movement-based expressive arts programme for individuals and groups with complex needs and other groups in the community.
Thinking Space Launch Event
Friday 30th September at 1pm at Shapelles, New Cottage, Ystrad Mynach.
Thinking Space will be the first support group in South Wales for people with hoarding tendencies.
Adult Learning Wales - training
Hi there, my name is Clayton OKeefe and I work for Adult Learning Wales as a Curriculum Development Co-ordinator for the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend. I am looking to come out and meet community groups in the area to understand what training needs they have. My role is to work with groups to put on courses for adults in the community
Local Third Sector cost of living survey
We know that rising costs are a concern for our members and communities. We’d like to hear your thoughts on how the rising cost of living and fuel are impacting on you - our members - and the people you are there to support.
Community Woodland Management Volunteers Wanted!
We are incredibly lucky to have a beautiful semi-ancient woodland at Amelia Trust. We want to ensure it continues to be a natural asset for the community and wildlife. Could you join us and become one of our community woodland management volunteers?
CF61 Gardening Project attending Chatty Cafe
The volunteers from the gardening project at CF61 will be attending Chatty Cafe at CF61 on Thursday 18th August, from 1pm - 2pm.
Next Steps Wales August Directory
For the August directory please click here, if you have any questions or would like to make a referral you can call 01745 508531.
Join our Culture Club and help isolated older people visit cultural sites across Cardiff and the Vale
Age Cymru is seeking volunteers who are not only passionate about local cultural sites such as museums, public art, and parks, but who are also willing to accompany isolated older people to visit and enjoy such sites through the charity’s Culture Club project.
Health, social care and wellbeing network meetings
Health, social care and wellbeing network meetings to recommence.
Citzens Advice Courses during August
Please click here for details of Citizens Advice Cardiff & Vale courses that are available during the month of August.
Veterans Question-time Event
Friday 9th September 2022, between 15:00hrs to 18:00hrs, at Sophia Gardens Cricket,