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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Updated Escalation Status | 11th March 2025
On 11th March 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles MS announced that the escalation status of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has increased to Level 4 (targeted intervention) for finance, strategy and planning.
New Chief Healthcare Science Officer for Wales appointed
Victoria Heath has been appointed as Wales’ first Chief Healthcare Science Officer.
Changes to ambulance response to focus on saving more lives
Changes to improve how ambulances respond to 999 emergency calls will help to save more lives and improve people’s outcomes.
Group Volunteer - Helping with Activities and Social Groups
Volunteer to help deliver a safe, uplifting activity service to the older people who attend the groups.
Child Poverty Innovation and Supporting Communities grant
A grant to enable innovation in collaboration between sectors and/or regional partnerships relating to child poverty.
Ripple Effects Review of Behavioural Science Support
A new Public Health Wales commissioned report has used Realist Ripple Effects Mapping to explore recent behavioural science support across the public health system.
Parkinsons UK - grants for physical activity providers
Our grant scheme helps fund activity providers with up to £3000 to give people with Parkinson's more opportunities to get and stay active.
GPs to play crucial role in transforming Wales’ health service
Strengthening the role of GPs in Wales will be vital in improving patient healthcare and tackling NHS waiting lists.
Strategy aims to support people who self-harm and have thoughts of suicide
Supporting people to reach out for help if they are struggling with self-harm or thoughts of suicide will help to save lives.
The Fore - Unrestricted Grant Fund
We offer unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 spread over one to three years.
Are you using GVS’ discounted Printing and Design Service?
From April 2025, a small price increase has been implemented to reflect increasing operational costs. If your organisation would like a quote for printing and / or design work, please contact Mark Stillman at GVS.
Glamorgan Voluntary Services Welcomes Kris Rees as New Operational Manager
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is set to undergo a smooth transition in its operational leadership, with the appointment of Kris Rees as the new Operational Manager, effective from March 1st. This announcement precedes the retirement of long-serving Operational Manager, Clive Curtis, who will step down in April.
Motion Control Dance Seeks Passionate Trustees
Motion Control Dance is now actively recruiting volunteers to join its Board of Trustees and is welcoming applications from candidates from all backgrounds - closing date March 31st 2025.
Hyfforddiant cymorth ariannol ar-lein 3 awr am ddim – a mwy
Cafwyd egwyl fer y llynedd o prosiect llwyddiannus iawn Dangos ymwybyddiaeth o faterion ariannol ar gyfer gweithwyr rheng flaen yng Nghymru.
Free 3-hour online financial awareness training – and more
Last year saw a short break in the very successful Welsh Government funded project – Dangos – which raises the awareness of financial issues and help for frontline workers in Wales.
Staying Well Drop In Events in March
Whether you're concerned about falls prevention, detection, or just want to learn how to stay healthy and independent, this event is for you.
Response re Mental Health Services in Cardiff
We are aware of some initially inaccurate information which was shared by Mind Cardiff which suggests that funding for Mental Health services has been cut within the Cardiff area.
IWD 2025 | Meet the research team helping to improve health outcomes for women
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is proud to support International Women’s Day 2025. The theme this year is Accelerate Action which emphasises the urgency of advancing gender equality and we are highlighting the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Team.
Day of celebration reveals scale of NHS Wales' round-the-clock care
Real-time insights will be shared by health boards across Wales to celebrate the breadth of care and thousands of dedicated staff across the NHS.
Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund 2025
Funding communities to purchase water bottle refill fountains and install them in coastal areas to reduce the impact of single-use plastic water bottles on coastal habitats.