GVS News
Third Sector Capital Fund 2023
The Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board has allocated £100,000 funding from the Welsh Government’s Housing with Care Fund, to support third sector community services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Read More
The Third Sector encouraged to sign up to GVS’ free funding e-mailing service
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) has compiled an e-mailing list that will focus on providing more in-depth information regarding potential funding opportunities for the Third Sector in the Vale of Glamorgan. Read More
Free local radio publicity for Third Sector organisations
Did you know your Third Sector organisation could feature for free on GVS’ Bro Radio Show? Explore a different but effective form of advertising to help create awareness of your organisation and let local people know about your latest news and events. Read More
Have you received a good (or bad) service from Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) over the last year? Read More
General news
Good news is that the station at Nell’s Point is finally open to the public following closure during the pandemic. This is at the watchkeeper’s discretion or we can arrange an organised visit! We are also looking for volunteers. Read More
Fantastic art displayed at GVS’ St Paul’s Community Centre in Penarth
A big thank you to Amanda Land for letting Creative Community Libraries (Vale of Glamorgan) display her fabulous work at St Paul’s Penarth. Her works are entitled ‘playground views’. Read More
St Athan Clothes Bank supporting the local communities
The Clothes Bank is at CF61, Station Road Llantwit Major and is open from 12.30 to 2pm on Thursdays. All donations of clothes and shoes accepted only on Thursdays. Cal and his team look forward to seeing you. Read More
Funding
Third Sector Capital Fund 2023
The Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board has allocated £100,000 funding from the Welsh Government’s Housing with Care Fund, to support third sector community services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Read More
Grant funding available to support smart meter projects in 2023
Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund. Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 10th February 2023 Read More
Carers Trust is delighted to launch a new funding programme which will support unpaid carers living in Wales to access a short break from their caring role. Funded by Welsh Government, the new programme called Amser is open to Third Sector organisations and is focussed on delivering a range of short break opportunities for unpaid carers from all communities across Wales during 2023/24 and 2024/25. The deadline for submission of applications is: 10am Monday 6 February 2023 Read More
Lloyds Bank Foundation – Specialist Programme
Our focus is to support small, local, specialist charities with a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000. We’ll support charities that understand the complexity of the issues people face and are best placed to make a genuine difference to people’s lives. Read More
Health
Welsh libraries are teaming up with The Reading Agency to promote the link between regular reading and better health and wellbeing as part of the Living Well in Wales campaign supported by Welsh Government. Read More
Child Poverty Strategy Refresh Engagement events
Please complete the Smart Survey to express an interest in joining engagement events Spring 2023. The deadline to respond is 30 January 2023. Read More
Scoping review reveals factors behind inequality in access to healthcare
A scoping review of UK and international evidence by the Evidence Service at Public Health Wales has aimed to identify which population groups experience inequalities and face barriers when accessing healthcare. Read More
Welsh Government response to latest NHS Wales performance data
The Welsh Government have issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today. Read More
Vacancies
Vacancy with Tenovus Cancer Care
Vacancy for a Cancer Community Engagement Officer. Closing Date: Monday 6th February Read More
Job Vacancies with Carers Wales
Join our passionate and devoted team in Wales Read More
Summer employment opportunities @ UWC Atlantic – Senior Activity Leader
40-50 hours, fixed-contract: Monday 19th June – Friday 25th August 2023 inclusive (Includes accommodation and meals) Deadline for applications is Monday 20th February, 9am GMT. Interviews will be held online during the week of 27th February 2023. Read More
Summer employment opportunities @ UWC Atlantic – Residential Supervisor
40-50 hours, fixed-contract: Monday 10th July – Saturday 5th August inclusive (Includes accommodation and meals). Deadline for applications is Monday 20th February, 9am GMT. Interviews will be held online during the week of 27th February 2023. Read More
Summer employment opportunities @ UWC Atlantic – Activity Leader
40-50 hours, fixed-contract: Monday 19th June – Friday 25th August 2023 inclusive (Includes accommodation and meals). Deadline for applications is Monday 20th February, 9am GMT. Interviews will be held online during the week of 27th February
Job Vacancy with Newydd Housing – Finance Officer Accounts Payable
PT 17.5hrs (Wk 1 Wed/Thu/Fri & Wk 2 Thu/Fri) Temporary until 31 March 2024. Tongwynlais, Cardiff with fully flexible agile working options £22,827 to £24,028 (pro-rata) Closing date for applications:5 February 2023. Interview date: 15 February 2023 Read More
Vacancy – Independent Member – Health Education and Improvement Wales
Closing date for the above appointments is 03/02/2023 4pm. Read More
Training
GVS TRAINING – Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers
An ideal training course if you are new to managing volunteers or would like a refresher. Read More
Events
The Cardiff Jobs Fair & Refugee Support Event
Meet local employers Read More
The sessions will run from 10.30 until 12 on Tuesdays in The Duke of Wellington Ballroom. Each session costs £5 on the door or book and pay for six sessions in advance at the cost of only five. Any carer accompanying a paying member can attend for free. Read More
The Coming of the Light event at the Knap Lake and Gardens
Come and join Art4U to celebrate the first stirrings of spring and the lengthening of the days at the Knap Lake and Gardens, Barry, 5pm, Friday 3nd February. Read More
Vale of Glamorgan Community Hack events
Arranged by Creative Communities, these events will bring people together to develop fresh ideas to tackle the effects of the Cost of Living crisis and other social challenges that we all care about. You don’t need to have any experience of running a new project or social enterprise, just a passion to make a difference and the drive to work with others to start a new project from scratch. Read More
People & Homes 2023 Conference
Keep the date. People and Homes is back. And this year they are online too! Tuesday 20 June 2023. Read More
