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The First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford gave blood in Cardiff City Hall today, to help keep NHS blood banks well stocked during the coronavirus pandemic. Having given blood since the age of 17, the First Minister says he hopes everyone fit, healthy and symptom-free, goes onto the Wales Blood Service website to book their own blood donation. While new regulations have required people across the UK to stay home to save lives, travelling to donate lifesaving blood is essential…

From today, NHS workers will be eligible to receive a £20 voucher for Deliveroo, which will cover both the cost of the meal and delivery, so they are able to order from their favourite local restaurant and eat for free, up to a value of £20. 50,000 vouchers will initially be made available.   Deliveroo is able to do this thanks to the staggering kindness of its customers, who have given almost £500,000 for NHS heroes and vulnerable people.  …

  Credit: J Bewley/Sustrans Charity Sustrans has created Cycles 4 Key Workers information point to make cycling easier for key workers amid Covid-19   The first online map shows offers on bike purchasing and hire, equipment, repair and maintenance services available to key workers in their local area   It also lists bike stores that remain open, following the UK Government’s announcement last month   Cycling helps maintain physical distancing and is a reliable way to travel for those needing…

On Easter Sunday (April 12), in a moment that made the world stand still, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli broke multiple records with an emotionally-charged solo performance, streamed exclusively live via YouTube from the Duomo in Milan. This historic event reached over 2.8 million peak concurrent viewers, making it one of the biggest musical live stream performances of all-time and the largest simultaneous audience for a classical live stream in YouTube history. The video received more than 28 million views from across the globe in its first…

Wales Education Minister Kirsty Williams today (15th April 2020) launched an initiative to get the children of Wales using their creativity to spread positive and entertaining messages online to older people who are currently self-isolating due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The Minister for Education’s launch video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpW-TNbGDGQ&feature=youtu.be Digital inclusion is more important than ever at the present time, with many older people missing out on face to face communication with family and friends. DCW and Hwb…

A quarter of children and young people with type 1 diabetes develop serious DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) before they’re diagnosed Charity reminds parents to be vigilant, and act if they’re worried Remember these symptoms, the 4Ts: Toilet, Thirsty, Tired, Thinner   Diabetes UK Cymru is today urging parents not to let coronavirus fears stop them from seeking medical help if they’re worried their child is showing the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes.   Dai Williams, National Director at Diabetes…

  An award-winning Cardiff tech start-up is offering help to charities whose funds have been depleted by the coronavirus pandemic.   Charities have, between them, lost millions of pounds in income from bucket donations, sponsorship from events, and the income from charity shops since the lockdown began in March.   Now, One Million Steps is offering charities and their corporate business partners the chance to launch their very own Million Steps Fundraising Challenge for free, with no onboarding costs, consultancy…

As an energy network, we know you’re relying on us now more than ever to keep you safe and warm at home. So, as we face the challenge of Covid19 Coronavirus together, we want to reassure you and people in communities we serve right across Wales and south west England that we are prepared. We have temporarily paused our gas pipe upgrade programme, and will be focussing on keeping the gas flowing to your home safely, and responding to gas…

Techniquest has been a part of Cardiff for nearly 34 years — engaging its visitors with interactive shows, hands-on exhibits and unique workshops; all with a connection to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Techniquest is the place to go for those out-of-the-ordinary experiences. Whether you sit back and admire the galaxies in space from its 360° Planetarium; check out a workshop session in their Lab facility; or even party the night away at their special After Hours events, Techniquest…

Not to be deterred by the impact of COVID-19 on fundraising events, Ronald McDonald House Charities UK (RMHC UK) has launched the Zero2Hero25’ virtual challenge to encourage people to raise vital income. All funds raised will help to provide free ‘home away from home’ accommodation for families with children in hospital.   Zero2Hero25’ challenges people to keep both their body and mind active while working from home – and raise some much-needed funds at the same time. RMHC UK are…