The Welsh Government has exceeded its target for the first phase of expanding its flagship Flying Start programme, Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced.

The Welsh Government has published new requirements for the NHS in Wales to improve diabetes care and better support people to manage their condition.

A multi-faith church service to celebrate the wealth of talent and diversity of the National Health Service in Wales is one of several activities taking place to mark the 75th anniversary in July.

Do you run a transport scheme to support service users getting to hospital appointments? Tell us about your services and transport options that are available in the Vale of Glamorgan. We can promote this to our social media, networks and health contacts.

We need your help - We need Wales to come together to make this happen. STAND NW CIC together with our parent led 'Stand for Change' Group have a petition with The Senedd to make blue badge applications lifelong for individuals who have a lifelong diagnosis.

Event: Peer Support Group for Arthritis & MSK conditions

Location: Thornhill Church, Excalibur Drive, Thornhill, Cardiff, CF14 9GA

Date: 3rd Tuesday of every month

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm

This week is National Blood Donor Week!❤️🩸Did you know, one donation can save up to 3 people's lives!Please help @WelshBloodService by sharing this message or booking a lifesaving appointment today

Support to live well with arthritis

Public health experts in Wales are highlighting the importance of providing opportunities for older people to be more socially active to protect their health. Researchers at Public Health Wales have looked at how the Covid-19 pandemic and on-going cost of living challenges have impacted the social networks of older people.

Public Health Wales has published a toolkit to help other public bodies in Wales to maximise opportunities that the Socio-Economic Duty offers, in order to improve the health outcomes for people across Wales who experience socio-economic disadvantage.

The Welsh Government will invest up to £30m to deliver more care at home or in the community and reduce the time people spend in hospitals.

Join us to learn about how arthritis can impact on sleep. We will talk about the Stages of sleep and the sleep cycle and discuss some sleep issues, triggers, strategies, and tips to improve sleep habits. Thursday – 22nd June 2023

To mark the start of #CarersWeek our Chief Executive, Suzanne Rankin, thanks unpaid carers across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, and Wales, for the contributions they make to our communities

Vacancy for a Family Support Co-ordinator. Closing date midnight 18th June 2023

Do you help to care for someone in the community (family member or friend) living in Cardiff or the Vale of Glamorgan, and need a little bit of moving and handling guidance? Do you want to know about some safer manual handling methods when assisting a person to move; or what equipment is available? On Wednesday 7 June 2023, The Vale of Glamorgan Council will be running a free drop-in course for unpaid carers who live in the Vale.

Physical activity session for unpaid carers – come and take part in free welcoming yoga

Did you know that Cardiff and Vale University Health Board produces an estimated 202,000 tonnes of harmful greenhouse gases each year – the same amount as all the households in Barry combined?

People eligible for a Covid-19 Spring Booster can now walk into a Mass Vaccination Centre (MVC) to receive their vaccine without making an appointment.

A new scheme to enable small and medium-sized enterprises, or ‘SMEs’, to access health and well-being support is being launched today by the Welsh Government.

The Welsh Government’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Andrew Goodall, has today announced that Judith Paget has been appointed on a permanent basis to the role of Director General of Health and Social Services and Chief Executive of NHS Wales.