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GVS News
FoodShare Pantry supports record numbers
The Llantwit Major FoodShare Pantry, run by Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) in partnership with Vale of Glamorgan Council and Public Health Wales, has supported more members of our community than ever before this winter. Read More
GVS Big Volunteering Fayre a Resounding Success!
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of its recent Big Volunteering Fayre. Held at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry, the event saw a fantastic turnout of eager individuals seeking to discover the rewarding world of volunteering. Read More
GVS Members Survey 2025 – Please complete today
As a member of GVS we would greatly appreciate your honest opinions on our services. This information is vital to assist us with our planning process and will help to ensure we meet our members’ needs. Read More
An Introduction To Safeguarding Training – register your interest
GVS will be facilitating half day Introduction to Safeguarding both online and in-person sessions at the end of March 2025. The cost will be only £5.00 per person, subsidised by GVS. Read More
Voluntary Sector news
Free Art Workshops for Unpaid Carers
Carers Wales are offering free online art workshops for unpaid carers, with the first workshop being on the 19th February Read More
Date: the last Monday of every month
Time: 14:00pm – 15:30pm
Location: Wellbeing and Support Hub, Marie Curie, Read More
The Big Play Survey 2025 | Arolwg Chwarae Mawr 2025
The Vale Play Team want to hear from children and young people that live in the Vale of Glamorgan about whether they have the time and space they need for playing. Read More
Do you run community activities related to food, nutrition, food growing, fitness, or sport?
OB3 Research, on behalf of Cardiff and Vale Public Health, Vale of Glamorgan Council, and Food Vale, is gathering insights from local groups like yours. Read More
Education for your child with additional needs in the Vale
We are delighted to share a new Education Booklet that has been produced by The Index in co-ordination with partners. Read More
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board news
Cardiff City fans get vaccinated against harmful viruses at Derby game
Cardiff City fans were vaccinated against potentially harmful viruses at a recent home match against Derby County. Read More
Meet February 2025’s Health Hero
Janie Darks, a Learning Disability Continuing Care Nurse Assessor, has been crowned February’s Health Hero for her passion and commitment to delivering outstanding and empathetic care to children and young people. Read More
Primary Care Mental Health Liaison Service | Have your say on the future of the service
The Primary Care Mental Health Liaison Service is a GP-based service where Mental Health Specialist Practitioners work within GP practices to assist GPs and patients who present with mental health problems. Read More
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Supporting Barry’s journey from heart surgery to parkrun
Just four months ago, Barry underwent emergency heart bypass surgery at the University Hospital of Wales after experiencing sudden pains in his arm. Read More
Health & Wellbeing news
Views sought on new standards for health and well-being in schools
Public Health Wales are developing a new set of standards for a whole school approach to health and well-being in schools in Wales. Read More
Pregnant women urged to take precautions during lambing season
Pregnant women in Wales are being reminded to avoid contact with animals that are giving birth, have recently given birth, or have aborted. This advice, which also applies to women who may not yet know they are pregnant, is particularly relevant during the lambing season in Wales. Read More
Welsh Government news
New approach supporting families in Wales and Northern Ireland
We are piloting a new approach to help reduce the number of children entering care. Read More
£13.7 million to transform services and cut ADHD and autism waiting times
A further £13.7 million will be invested to improve neurodivergence services and reduce waiting times for autism and ADHD assessments across Wales. Read More
50-day winter challenge shows encouraging signs
The 50-day winter challenge to help more people return home from hospital is showing promising results, Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has said. Read More
£28 million to repair hospital roof and reopen wards
Health Secretary, Jeremy Miles, has confirmed almost £28 million to repair the damaged Princess of Wales Hospital roof and re-open wards at the hospital. Read More
Vacancies
Marketing Engagement Co-ordinator – closing date 11 February 2025
The Memo Arts Centre in Barry is seeking a creative and adaptable marketing individual with experience of working to deliver advertising, social media and content creation to become our Marketing Engagement Co-ordinator. Read More
Job Vacancy for a Venue Administrator
The Venue Administrator role is a key part of the MAC team. Closing Date: Tues 11 Feb 2025. Read More
You may be aware that GVS produces the above directory which is available on our website and is widely circulated.
We are in the process of completing our annual update to the directory which will be finalised by the end of this month. We have received a number of updates to the information contained in the publication. Thank you to those who have responded to my previous emails.
The most up to date version of the directory is attached and I would be grateful if you could check your entry/entries to ensure that the information in the publication is correct. If you want to make any changes please let me know as soon as possible so that I can finalise and circulate the updated directory. If I do not hear from you then I will assume that your entry is correct and no changes are required.
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GVS News
Work with us – GVS is looking for a new Development Officer
This is a key post within Glamorgan Voluntary Services providing a comprehensive information and advice service to the Third Sector. Closing Date for Applications: 12 noon 30/01/2025 Read More
Your Chance to Make a Difference: Visit the Biggest Volunteering Fayre in the Vale
If you’re looking to make a positive impact, the Big Volunteering Fayre on Wednesday 29 January 2025, from 10am to 2pm, at Memo Arts Centre in Barry is the perfect opportunity. Read More
Voluntary Sector news
CAVAMH Small Grants for Small Groups
Supporting Mental Health & Wellbeing in Cardiff & Vale. Grants of up to £500. Closing date Friday 24th January 2025 Read More
Deafblind UK is offering a service called Reconnections Cymru. This free service operates across Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Newport, Bridgend, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Read More
Neurodiversity Drop In Sessions at the POD, Barry
Starting: Monday 13th January 2025, 2pm – 4pm.
The Pod, Golau Caredig, Barry, CF62 7AZ Read More
Versus Arthritis Info Session: The Impact of Research on Arthritis
Thursday 23rd January 2025, Online via Teams, 11.00am – 12.00pm Read More
Unpaid Carers Short Breaks Grant
Funding for community organisations to provide opportunities for unpaid carers to take short breaks from their caring responsibilities. Read More
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is consulting on its Draft Strategic Equality Plan
They would be grateful if you could provide feedback on the Draft Strategic Equality Plan. It is important that they get the views and input of people and groups across the Vale of Glamorgan. Read More
Free online support sessions from Carers Wales in January and February 25
Carers Wales have a calendar of free online training and well-being/information sessions coming up for carers in January and February 2025. They are all free online sessions. Read More
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board news
New advice line offers easier access to Occupational Therapy support for Children and Young People
The Occupational Therapy service for Children and Young People has launched a new advice line to make the service easier to access. Read More
The Critical Care Department at the University Hospital of Wales Achieves Prestigious Accreditation
The Critical Care Department (CCD) at the University Hospital of Wales has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing Quality Assurance accreditation from the British Society of Echocardiography Read More
Suzanne Rankin appointed as the first CEO Research Champion
Suzanne Rankin, Chief Executive Officer of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has been appointed as Wales’ first CEO Research Champion, aiming to facilitate and enable clinical research activities across NHS Wales. Read More
Former patient turned volunteer inspiring recovery on Llandough Rehabilitation Ward
In 2020, David White suffered a serious brain injury after a nasty fall but after years of recovery and rehabilitation, David now dedicates his spare time volunteering at University Hospital Llandough, supporting many patients who have been through similar experiences. Read More
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board welcome newly recruited overseas doctors
Dr Susan Allen and Dr Biju Mohamed hosted an afternoon tea ‘meet and greet’ on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to recognise both previously and recently recruited overseas doctors.Read More
Health & Wellbeing news
International evidence shows ‘sugar taxes’ reduce uptake of less healthy foods
Evidence from countries including Mexico and Hungary, have shown that when governments have taken action to introduce taxes on unhealthy foods and sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs), it does result in a reduction in their purchase and consumption. Read More
Preventing poor health is better value for money for NHS Wales and tackles inequalities
Putting in place effective programmes to prevent poor health offers great value for money. Prevention initiatives such as early years education, vaccination programmes, smoking cessation and support for carers can deliver excellent value for money – with an average return of £14 for every £1 invested in them. Read More
Welsh Government news
Chief Optometric Advisor: eye care digest 2024
A yearly update from the Chief Optometric Advisor on eye care services in Wales. Read More
Sir Frank calls time as Chief Medical Officer for Wales after eight years
Wales’ leading doctor Sir Dr Frank Atherton has announced he will stand down after 8 and half years as the Welsh Government’s Chief Medical Officer. Read More
First in UK group to improve social care workforce conditions
Wales is the first in the UK to have set up a group bringing government, employers and trade unions together to improve ways of working for staff in the social care sector. Read More