News from Wales

Community engagement project uses gaming to support isolated young people into employment

An initiative supporting 65 people from rural communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 has helped three young adults into full-time work and a further 13 into…

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Bridgend

Bridgend Volunteer Scoops Top Charity Award

A charity shop volunteer from Bridgend has won a prestigious award from the British Heart Foundation in recognition of her outstanding contribution. Sue Adams has been named as the Area & Regional Volunteer of the […]

Cardiff

Bereavement group to support Forever Flowers

A support group for families affected by Covid-19 is taking part in City Hospice’s Forever Flowers for a second consecutive year. Forever Flowers is an award-winning campaign which provides the public with an opportunity to […]

Business

Welsh employers are feeling the impact of skills shortage in poor staff wellbeing, increased workload and decreased profitability

Data from The Open University and British Chambers of Commerce show almost three-quarters (70%) of organisations say the impact of skills shortages is causing increased workload on other staff, while 77% are seeing reduced output, […]

Awards

Pioneers celebrated at Wales’ first cancer awards

Moondance Cancer Initiative has recognised individuals and teams across Wales for their outstanding achievements in cancer services at Wales’ first cancer awards. A special accolade was given to Dr Heather Wilkes for her outstanding contribution […]