Cardiff and the Vale’s first non-clinical, community-based and trauma informed alternative to the Emergency Unit has officially launched in Cardiff. 

From 18-24 November, individuals, community groups and organisations will come together for Wales HIV Testing Week: a campaign to encourage people in Wales to get tested for HIV.

Come enjoy a varied evening of music celebrating the excitement of Christmas, alongside the story of the Nativity, with Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘Bethlehem: A Christmas Poem’. 7pm Monday 9th December 2024
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Penarth

Our newest campaign is dedicated to supporting arts and culture charities across the UK, ensuring they can continue to make a profound societal impact.

WCVA urges Welsh Government to mitigate the impact of UK Government’s budget on voluntary sector employers.

Emergency departments across Wales are being challenged to embrace digital technology in a bid to make patient care more efficient and become environmentally sustainable.

Please only complete this survey if you employ paid staff and are part of a Third Sector organisation.  The deadline for this survey is Friday 29th November 2024.

To take part in the day, you simply need to record a short message (Max 90 seconds) – sharing information about your work, challenges, offers and fundraising campaigns or anything in between. It’s completely free to take part and we’ll even let you choose a song to follow. Submissions are required no later than 5pm on Tuesday 19th November 2024.

A package of initiatives to prevent Type 2 diabetes, reduce avoidable death and disability is part of a new approach to tackling diabetes being driven by NHS Wales. This approach is seeking to unite diabetes experts, clinicians, communities and people living with diabetes to address one of Wales’ biggest health problems. 

Public Health Wales is supporting Wales Climate Week, a national event that brings together decision-makers, stakeholders, community groups and people from across Wales to learn and explore ways to tackle and adapt to climate change.

A new report from Public Health Wales highlights that people with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough.

An exciting Volunteer Officer role helping to deliver our volunteer strategy to grow, expand and engage volunteering for the best volunteer experience that makes the greatest positive impact for people affected by cancer. Deadline for this vacancy is 19^th November 2024

Do you look after some one else, a friend or family member with a disability, illness, mental health condition or addiction, who would not cope without your help?

Ydych chi'n gofalu am rywun arall, ffrind neu aelod o'r teulu ag anabledd, salwch, cyflwr iechyd meddwl neu ddibyniaeth, na fyddai'n ymdopi heb eich help?

MHA communities is running a Warm space during November, December & January every Friday 10.30-2.30 at Belle Vue Community Centre, Albert Road, we are the first on the left as you come into the building, come in for a chat, cuppa and information and advice.

The temperature of our home can affect our health and wellbeing, according to a new report by Public Health Wales and Bangor University. The report presents evidence that living in a colder home (at a temperature below 18°C) is linked with negative impacts on health and well-being, particularly for people who are older or who have health conditions or disabilities.

The annual official statistics release from the Congenital Anomaly Register and Information Service (CARIS) for 2023 have shown that the level of congenital anomalies in babies born in Wales has remained stable at 4.8 per cent of all births, the same level as the previous year's report.

Some patients in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are benefitting from a convenient digital service which allows GP practices to send prescriptions electronically to the community pharmacy or dispenser of their choice.

During the winter months, there is a surge in respiratory-related health problems.  If you suffer with respiratory conditions, including Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or respiratory infections, it’s important that you take extra care of yourself as the temperature drops. This can be done by adopting the following healthy habits and routines.

Last month the Supportive Care team won the Sir Mansel Aylward Person-Centred Care Award at the NHS Wales Awards 2024.