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Free online support sessions from Carers Wales in December 2024 and January 2025
Carers Wales have a calendar of free online training and well-being/information sessions coming up for carers in December 2024 and January 2025. They are all free online sessions.
Age Friendly Vale Festive Get Together
Age Friendly Vale would to extend an invitation for you to attend the annual Age Friendly Vale Festive Get Together. The event will be at the Civic Offices on Holton Road on Friday 13th December between 11am and 12.30pm
Good progress against primary care obesity prevention action plan – new report
Significant progress has been made against an action plan to improve weight management support in primary and community care, according to a new report by Public Health Wales.
WCVA State of the Sector survey
Help us understand the impact of UK Government’s Autumn Budget and influence Welsh Government’s Draft Budget for 2025/26. Closing date: 6 December 2024
Grŵp Cymraeg Ar-lein Versus Arthritis / Online Welsh Language Versus Arthritis
Mae ein grŵp cymorth cyfoedion ar-lein Versus Arthritis Cymraeg yn darparu lle diogel i rannu profiadau byw o gael cyflwr iechyd hirdymor, gan gynnwys cymorth cymheiriaid ac offer hunanreoli i fyw'n dda gydag arthritis neu gyflwr iechyd MSK.
People in Wales need more opportunities to protect their mental wellbeing
If you’re young, female, in an ethnic minority, have a disability or are in poor health, you are more likely to report lower mental wellbeing. That is the finding of a survey of over 1200 people in Wales. The research commissioned by Public Health Wales, found that these things had more influence on mental wellbeing than people’s access to resources and opportunities.
Food environment rather than lack of knowledge biggest barrier to action on weight
Environmental and social factors are the main barriers stopping people from taking action on their weight, rather than a lack of knowledge or skills, according to the latest Time to Talk Public Health survey.
Mental health support and activity group The Hangout opens in Barry
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is delighted to announce the opening of The Hangout in Barry, a mental health and emotional wellbeing support hub for children and young people.
Cardiff and Vale UHB Mental Health Nurse Madelaine Watkins named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024
Madelaine Watkins, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Psychosis in Older Adults, was named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024 at a ceremony last Thursday (21 November).
World Children's Day: Celebrating the Launch of a Visionary Plan
On World Children’s Day, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board proudly launched the Babies, Children, and Young Persons Plan 2025-2035 at Cardiff City Stadium as part of our Shaping our Future Clinical Services work.
Mae Anabledd Dysgu Cymru yn chwilio am Swyddog Polisi a Chyfathrebiadau newydd
30 awr yr wythnos y gellir eu gweithio'n hyblyg dros yr wythnos. Cyflog blynyddol gwirioneddol o £23,837 yn codi drwy gynyddiadau blynyddol i £26,191 yn seiliedig ar 30 awr yr wythnos. Dyddiad cau: Dydd Mercher 8 Ionawr 2025
Learning Disability Wales is looking for a new Policy and Communications Officer
30 hours a week Actual annual salary of £23,837 rising by annual increments to £26,191 based on 30 hrs per week. Closing date: Wednesday 8 January 2025
Vacancy at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
The Cardiff and Vale Memory Assessment Service are looking to appoint 2 further Memory Link Workers into their established multidisciplinary team. The closing date is 03 December 2024
Volunteering: Your Path to Personal Growth and Community Involvement
Volunteering is a rewarding experience that can enrich your life while benefiting your community. GVS promotes over 450 volunteering opportunities for their recruiting organisations.
Exciting new singing project begins in the Vale
Men United in Song has proved such a big hit nationwide that the popular pop-up singing project is being rolled out in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Need Help with Your Device or Digital Skills?
Come to Palmerston Learning Centre’s Digital Drop-In Sessions in Barry, Fridays from 1–3 PM. Our friendly team of digital champions are here to assist you.
Priority areas for early years action identified to help support young families in Wales
A report from the First 1000 Days programme at Public Health Wales has identified six priority areas for action and says that making small changes to the way that things are done in these areas can deliver a huge difference to families across Wales.
Health secretary response to latest NHS Wales performance data: September and October 2024
Response from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles
Welsh stars back global drive to warn against dangers of overusing antibiotics
Welsh stars are getting behind a global campaign to highlight the threat of antibiotic resistance.
Celebrating 10 Years of robotic-assisted surgery at the University Hospital of Wales
A cutting-edge form of surgery which uses a state-of-the-art robot to remove tumours has treated thousands of patients since being brought to the University Hospital of Wales 10 years ago.