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The Welsh Government is investing nearly £8m to continue three employment services that help people recovering from physical, mental ill-health and substance misuse into and to remain in work. The Out of Work Service and In-Work Support Service, which are helping people to rebuild their lives, and will be extended until 2025. The Out of […]

The Welsh Government has confirmed Wales’ flu vaccination programme will once again be extended to include those aged 50 and over and secondary school children in academic years 7-11 (11-16 years old).   This is the second year the programme has been extended, which means that more than 1.5m people in Wales will be eligible […]

Passengers using Wales’ busiest railway station can get a free haircut this Wednesday (13 April) as part of an initiative by a mental health charity.   The Lions Barber Collective, a mental health charity and international collection of barbers who have come together to help raise awareness for the prevention of suicide, will be coming […]

Interlink RCT is playing matchmaker between voluntary groups and peer mentors. The organisation has experts from the community in green social prescribing, tackling climate change, digital exclusion and opening up after the pandemic. They’re available for free knowledge sharing, which is a great way to skill-up a community group. The scheme has already helped several […]

Interlink RCT is putting out a recruitment call for volunteers. In Rhondda Cynon Taf, vacancies for volunteers have reached over 120, and with society returning to normal, now’s a great time to volunteer. It has so many benefits for the people that take it up. Volunteering gives lots of people work skills and experience to […]

Unpaid carers of all ages in Wales are set to benefit from a short breaks fund after a £9m investment from the Welsh Government. The scheme, which will benefit from funding for the next three years, will increase opportunities for unpaid carers to take a break from their caring role. It will support unpaid carers […]

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has been selected to pilot a new cluster programme focused on further strengthening primary eye care services nationally. With more than 30 years’ experience in the sector, former Southeast Wales Regional Optical Committee Chair Ian Jones has been selected to lead the project, supported by fellow optometrist Danielle Mealing. […]

Stagecoach South Wales were delighted to receive the news that two of their great people have won the ‘Community Champion’ award as part of the Stagecoach Star Awards 2022. The Star Awards is a chance to recognise the shining stars across the Stagecoach family and was broken down into 12 categories: Moment of truth, Customer […]

Urdd has received a St David Award for welcoming people fleeing Ukraine and Afghanistan. The youth organisation was awarded the First Minister’s Special Award for everything it has achieved in a century of serving young people in Wales, sustaining Welsh as a living language, and in the most recent times exemplifying the Nation of Sanctuary […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has published its latest Section 19 report under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 following Storm Dennis. It is the twelfth report following the storm event, and focuses on the causes of flooding in Trehafod. Under the 2010 Act, the Lead Local Flood Authority (in this case Rhondda Cynon Taf […]

Rhondda-based charity, Valleys Kids, has distributed hundreds of food hampers and wellbeing packages in a recent drive to help older-people during the winter months. Funding from Interlink, as part of the #RCTKindness campaign, Admiral and Western Power Distribution has helped Valleys Kids tackle loneliness and isolation affecting those most vulnerable in our communities during the […]

Natural Resources Wales hopes to inspire people to get out into nature with the launch of a new film that shows the variety of ways people can enjoy woodlands and National Nature Reserves. From adrenalin-fuelled mountain bike rides set against dramatic forest backdrops to scenic walks along the coast or in the countryside, NRW has […]