Are you a third sector organisation in Wales looking for a digital solution to your problem? ProMo Cymru offers free one-to-one digital support through their Third Sector Digital Support project, thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund. 

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Would you like to give advice, increase confidence and provide a number of opportunities to a young person in Cardiff?  Would you want to support a young person’s future and career goals? This September and October, One Million Mentors are setting up their 2nd year of mentoring programs doing just that in secondary schools.

Sessions available in September 2024 & October 2024

Wednesday – 28th 2024, Online via Teams, 12pm – 1pm

Tuesday 3 September | 10-11.30am | £20 per person Horatio’s Garden Wales at University Hospital Llandough, Penarth, Cardiff, CF64 2XX

Children and adults who missed out on two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine will be able to take advantage of pop-up vaccination sessions during the school summer holidays.

Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol are two new ways to lower the risk of dementia developing, a major report suggests. Scientists have now identified 14 health issues which, if reduced or eliminated, could theoretically prevent nearly half of dementias in the world.

Monday 30 September 2024  | 9.00 - 4.00 Cost: £70.00 Venue: St Pauls Community Centre in Penarth

Want to volunteer but don’t know where to start? Volunteering Wales can connect you with the organisations that need you. Volunteering Wales is free for anyone to use, and already used by hundreds of organisations to advertise their volunteering opportunities, and it couldn’t be simpler to register.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) supports community and charitable organisations operating in the Vale of Glamorgan and manages three buildings which have space available to rent. The buildings based in Llantwit Major are CF61 (hourly rental) or Illtud House (office space rental) and in Penarth we have St Pauls (hourly rental) with all spaces affordably priced.

A survey is currently live, organised by RNID, the aim of which is to assess the support available to people living in Cardiff and the Vale who wear hearing aids of think that they might be losing their hearing. The survey is live until the 2nd September.

Data from the latest Sexual Health Trends in Wales report reveals a rise in gonorrhoea and syphilis cases across Wales. The number of gonorrhoea diagnoses jumped by 27% in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 5,292 cases. Similarly, syphilis diagnoses saw a 20% increase, with 507 cases reported, marking a 17% rise from the previous peak in 2019.

Patients or relatives and advocates of patients, who are in hospital at University Hospital of Wales, or University Hospital Llandough are now able to call for immediate help and advice if they are concerned about deterioration.

The aim of the service is to improve the lives of children who have epilepsy, whether that be through training the professionals that work with them, signposting their parents and carers to services that can support them, or raising awareness of epilepsy so that those who live with the condition can be better understood.

At Cyfle Cymru, our mission is to provide comprehensive support and opportunities for individuals seeking to improve their lives and eventually enter the workforce. We serve a diverse range of individuals, including those recovering from substance misuse and/or mental health issues, those with criminal records, and young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET).

NCI St Donat’s Bay station is currently appealing to the local community who may be interested in applying to volunteer approximately 20 hours per month at the NCI St Donat’s Bay Coastwatch station from September 2024. Volunteers will receive all the training they need to become fully qualified NCI Watchkeepers.

There is hot weather across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan over the coming days with highs of 26C. If you are out and about enjoying the weather, please keep yourself safe.