A father-of-two being cared for at University Hospital Llandough’s Specialist Rehabilitation Unit married his long-term partner, whilst learning how to walk again. 

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) will be closed for the festive period from Friday 20th December until Thursday 2nd January 2025.  We hope you have a peaceful time and we look forward to serving you in 2025.

In the Spotlight this month is Oliver Cahill. Oliver is a Rehabilitation Engineer who focuses on designing and adapting mobility aids to improve patients' comfort, independence, and quality of life. He has been with the Artificial Limb & Appliance Service since graduating with a BSc in Rehabilitation Engineering from Swansea University in 2023.

In a UK first, Wales is to have a new process for reviews following a person’s death or abuse to help reduce family trauma, prevent similar cases and protect others in the future.

The process for making a complaint about NHS services will be made easier and simplified, Health Secretary Jeremy Miles today said.

People at risk of becoming seriously ill from flu and COVID-19 have a short window to protect themselves before the viruses are in wide circulation.

Following funding from a GVS small grant, we shall be piloting a support group for adults survivors of abuse in Barry. The pilot groups will enable individuals to share day to day experiences, learn and share coping mechanisms, and explore learnings in an informal environment.

Monday 17 February 2025, 9.30am – 12.30pm. Cost: £60.29. Discover how to maximise the potential of your Facebook presence in this comprehensive three hour training course designed specifically for organisations.

INFORMATION SESSION: What to do whilst waiting

Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Online via Teams 12pm – 1pm.

In a UK-first, Wales now has mandatory licensing rules in place to help protect the public's health when getting acupuncture, body piercings, electrolysis, or tattoos including semi-permanent make up.

Up to £5000 to improve the local community, local environment and the health and wellbeing of people in the Vale of Glamorgan.  

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 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

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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).