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A group of family and friends from across Britain have formed a formidable running team to raise money for deaf children. Miskin-based Elen Naughton, whose daughter Nel, 2, was born profoundly deaf, and her cousin Jenny Weare are leading the charge, with 18 family members and friends also deciding to join in. ‘The 1705 Alliance’ will run more than 150 kilometres altogether, with all proceeds going to the National Deaf Children’s Society. The team, which includes Nel’s dad Martin and…

Thursday daytime online singing sessions from the Goldies Cymru Charity are proving to be a big hit. After the lockdown Goldies leaders in South Wales, Rachel Parry and Cheryl Davies, decided that they would make every Thursday special for the older folk across South Wales who could not attend their daytime singing sessions for the time being by introducing a weekly online singalong. They take place every Thursday at 2.30pm either from Cheryl’s home near Swansea or Rachel’s front room near Cardiff. Rachel is the programme…

  Barnardo’s Cymru has welcomed today’s announcement of additional Home Office funding to continue its whole family approach to tackling domestic abuse.   The money will fund the Opening Closed Doors project for the next 12 months. The announcement comes as charity helplines report a doubling of domestic abuse reports during lockdown.   The Barnardo’s Cymru service, which has supported 261 families since it began last March with £950,000 of Home Office funding, will be able to continue in Torfaen,…

The Tool Shed project by CBSA is now using their van (normally used to deliver tools) to deliver food parcels in the community The National Lottery is making a major contribution towards the national effort by repurposing funds to combat the effects of Covid-19, with many already announced over the last few weeks. Funding spans the arts, community and charity, heritage, education, environment and sports – it will help projects in the UK most impacted by the coronavirus and will…

Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale is asking individuals and businesses to get involved in the national 2.6 Challenge to raise vital funds to help it support older, isolated and vulnerable people in the local community. Jeff Hawkins, the charity’s CEO states: ‘As a small, local charity with limited funds, our resources are under huge strain and our infrastructure at risk.  We are therefore urging individuals and businesses to help us continue our vital work by participating in the 2.6…

Cartamundi is launching a new series of playing cards in a bid to raise funds for the NHS heroes working on the frontline in the nation’s battle against Coronavirus. The specially crafted NHS Heroes deck features doctors, nurses and surgeons in place of traditional Jacks, Kings and Queens as well as the rainbow colours which have become synonymous with the pandemic, adorning windows across the nation. Playing cards have seen a surge in sales over the last four weeks as…

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, actor Richard Mylan has told Rachel Burden why he and his autistic son, Jaco, are continuing their daily visits to Cardiff Market through the ongoing lockdown. They’ve previously visited the market hundreds of times as it closes up for the night – now it’s closed indefinitely, but it’s still a key feature of their daily walks. Richard Mylan, who appeared in BBC drama Waterloo Road, said: “In normal life, we would walk around town regularly. He would go into…

  Hay fever season is well under way and is a time of trepidation for those who suffer from allergies. Studies have shown that over half of the indoor dust that accumulates in our home is actually produced outside and brought in with us. Lisa Evans, spokesperson from MyJobQuote, was eager to give Brits a helping hand and provide some top tips on how they can reduce the severity of their allergies during hay fever season: Pollen isn’t the only allergen…

  The UK’s largest retailer has announced its plan to provide a £30 million package of support to local communities across the country, with a £500 grant available for local groups in Cardiff. In a recent letter to colleagues and customers, Tesco’s CEO Dave Lewis outlined plans to provide £30 million of support for local communities including £25 million in food donations. To further help local communities, a Bags of Help COVID-19 Community Fund has been created which aims to…

Gareth Llewellyn from Swansea-based All Wales Ambulance Services is calling for the immediate fair treatment from HMRC because their all-important provision is being threatened by a lack of cash. All Wales Ambulance Services is a family-run company that for 29 years has provided essential non-emergency patient transport provision to people in the south west and mid-wales regions.  Their duties involve providing timely and safe transport for patients undergoing hospital appointments with many patients being in wheelchairs or stretchers.  The service…