The team picked up an award for their innovative work at the HSJ Digital Awards 2023 in Manchester in the Digital Literacy, Education and Upskilling category for their fantastic collaborative work in helping reduce sight loss.

The co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on HIV/Aids paid a special visit to Cardiff to meet clinicians on the frontline of sexual healthcare.

As the NHS turns 75, Health Minister Eluned Morgan has set out how the NHS will need to be reformed and how the public will need to help shape those reforms if the NHS is to celebrate a centenary.

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan, has praised the work and dedication of NHS Wales staff as they prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

Please click here to view the online sessions in July.

To register please select the following link: July sessions | Carers Wales (carersuk.org)

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.

Date: Thursday 13th July 2023 2pm to 4pm

Location: CF61, Station Road, Llantwit Major, CF61 1ST

Free Talk and support counselling service for anyone over 18, Parents and Carers of anyone living with epilepsy.

We are proud to announce the release of our revamped Choices booklet that focuses on exercise and multiple sclerosis (MS). This new version has been completely rewritten, with the aim of giving the reader and wider MS community more information about the benefits of exercise in managing the impact of MS.

Barry Hard of Hearing Group

Meet: 1st Wednesday of the month, 1:30pm - 3:30pm at Barry Library

We'd be really grateful if you could spare 5 minutes to complete this short survey (by the 10th July), as the results will ensure that the MS Specific Education Programme for Patients (EPP) that we develop is relevant to the needs of people living with MS in Wales.

Over the next 4 weeks the National Lottery Heritage Fund is offering free webinars where you can find out about the Woodland Investment Grant and the new Coetiroedd Bach scheme.

Transform an unloved area into a garden that will benefit both nature and your community.

Despite most people affected by blood cancer (88% of 2,571 survey respondents) agreeing that they should be told they have a type of blood cancer at diagnosis, Blood Cancer UK’s survey suggests that 2 in 10 people have still never been told they have a blood cancer by a healthcare professional. In fact, 6% of survey respondents found out they had a blood cancer while participating in Blood Cancer UK’s research.   

New legislation to restrict the placement and price promotion of products high in fat, sugar and salt is to be introduced in Wales. The new law, which will be introduced in 2024 and will be rolled out across Wales by 2025, builds on the commitment to improve diets and help prevent obesity by restricting the ways foods high in fat, sugar or salt can be promoted.

This is a brand new walking group, free of charge and no need to book. The walk begins on Thursday 20th July, starting and ending at The Three Horseshoes, St. Athan.

On behalf of St. Athan Community Council and Age Friendly Vale, I would like to invite you to the St. Athan Community, Information and Social Event on Wednesday 19th July 2023 from 10am – 1pm at the Paul Lewis Community Centre, Glyndwr Avenue, St. Athan, CF62 4PP.

The Vale 50+ Strategy Forum would like to invite you to the upcoming ‘Have Your Say’ information and social event on Thursday 13th July from 2-4pm at The CF61 Community Centre, Station Road, Llantwit Major, CF61 1ST.

Carers UK is delighted to launch our State of Caring 2023 survey, and we would be really grateful for your help in encouraging carers to take part. All the information we get from carers helps us to build a picture of what caring is like at the moment and we are keen to hear from as many different carers as possible.

Vale Telecare is the Council’s home alarm service which offers a range of services for vulnerable adults.