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Folic acid added to flour to prevent birth defects in Wales
Flour will be boosted with folic acid to protect hundreds of babies against serious disabilities every year. But daily supplements are still vital, urges Wales’ top doctor.
Third Sector responses sought for Vale of Glamorgan Council draft Corporate Plan 2025 – 2030
GVS would like to know your views so we can submit a sector-wide response. The deadline for responses is Friday, 29th November.
CF61 Community Garden Takes Flight with Dragonfly Sculpture
CF61’s Community Garden in Llantwit Major has a brand new resident that's sure to turn heads! Nick Clark, one of the garden's dedicated volunteers, has created a stunning dragonfly sculpture for the Picnic Area.
Llais Cardiff & Vale Open Door Event: Engaging with neurodivergent people, families and carers
Llais Cardiff & Vale are happy to announce that they will be holding an Open Door Event to support neurodivergent people, families and carers, in getting their voices heard around their experiences of accessing health and social care services in their local areas.
The Open Door Event will take place on Thursday 5 December 2024, 12.00 till 2.00pm at St Pauls Community Centre, Arcot Street, Penarth, CF64 1EU.
Marsh Charitable Trust
Up to £2000 funding to pay for running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings.
Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation currently offers local registered charities and not for profit organisations funding of up to £5,000.
Funding open for projects benefitting communities & the environment
A new round of the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) is now open for applications.
Home delivered test kit makes knowing HIV status easy
Community leaders are urging sexually active people in Wales to order a free, confidential test kit from Public Health Wales.
Gypsy and Traveller community members receive flu vaccines in drop-in clinics
Members of the Cardiff Gypsy and Traveller community protected themselves against flu at two special drop-in vaccination clinics.
The Seibiant sanctuary: a place for safety, support and compassion
Cardiff and the Vale’s first non-clinical, community-based and trauma informed alternative to the Emergency Unit has officially launched in Cardiff.
Wales HIV Testing Week
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.
Penarth Community Choir present…‘Reflections of Christmas’ An event not to be missed!
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
The Big Give - Arts For Impact
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 shares sector’s concerns on National Insurance increases
WCVA urges Welsh Government to mitigate the impact of UK Government’s budget on voluntary sector employers.
Digital ambition in emergency departments boosts efforts to reduce carbon emissions
Emergency departments across Wales are being challenged to embrace digital technology in a bid to make patient care more efficient and become environmentally sustainable.
Important Third Sector Employer National Insurance contributions Survey
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.
Love the Vale Day 2024 - Bro Radio
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.
Tackling diabetes together is key to people living longer, healthier lives in Wales
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.
Exploring the public health impact of climate change during Wales Climate Week
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.
Make yourself aware of the symptoms of mouth cancer – it could save your life.
A new report from Public Health Wales highlights that people with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough.