Katie competes at the World Triathlon Championships in Rotterdam Dr Katie Greenwood, who is currently in her seventh year of training and working as a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Registrar at the University Hospital for Wales recently competed for her country at the World Triathlon Championships in Rotterdam. Katie has demonstrated that as well as working hard and training in paediatrics and developing her career, it is possible to compete in world class sport outside of the workplace. Katie said:…

Leading Welsh Charity marks 10-year anniversary of laying of Gift of Life Stone to remember all those who have donated organs to save lives Kidney Wales appeals to individuals and families to discuss their decision on organ donation and for  their decision to be heard A leading Welsh charity is marking the ten-year anniversary of the Gift of Life Stone today, the first in the UK, with a re-dedication ceremony to remember those who have donated organs in order to…

New film encourages young people in Wales to be Fearless against crime Fearless, the youth service of the independent charity Crimestoppers, premieres a film in Cardiff today hoping to educate young people to speak out against crime in communities across Wales. The short film, made by ‘It’s My Shout Productions,’ features a series of fictional crimes witnessed by young people in different locations in Wales and shows them turning to Fearless. Ella Rabaiotti, Wales Regional Manager at Crimestoppers, said: “Young…

Wales’ Number One Panto, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sees Record Sales Ahead Of This Weekend’s Opening Performances! Cardiff’s New Theatre, home to Wales’ number one family pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, has already exceeded record sales to date before this year’s must-see run has even begun. Demand for this year’s production, which stars Samantha Womack, Gareth Thomas, Mike Doyle, Chico, Tam Ryan and Stephanie Webber, has been exceptional with limited availability for performances before Christmas. Actress and singer Samantha Womack is…

Artist Nathan Wyburn has teamed up with charity Save the Children to promote its flagship fundraiser Christmas Jumper Day by creating a portrait of Welsh-born and Hollywood actor Luke Evans out of Christmas jumpers and decorations. Christmas Jumper Day is back for the sixth year running on Friday 15th December and is expecting over 5 million people across the UK to take part to help raise money for vulnerable children around the world.  Taking part is simple by signing up at christmasjumperday.org, sticking on a…

Relate Cymru’s Christmas tension triggers (and how to avoid them)   Relate Cymru is anticipating a peak in calls in the New Year after relationship tensions come to a head over the Christmas holidays.  In January 2017, the charity experienced a 24% peak in calls* and a 47% increase in visits to the national website (relate.org.uk)**, a popular source of self-help and information for relationships. This rise in people getting in touch is a pattern they see each year but…

Younger Onset Dementia Service wins HSJ Award The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Younger Onset Dementia Service has won the Innovation in Mental Health award at the Health Service Journal Awards. The team beat competition from nine other shortlisted entrants in the category and is the only Welsh winner in the 2017 awards. The Younger Onset Dementia Service is a specialist and dedicated service for people, their carers and families who receive a diagnosis of dementia under the age…

Farms and SMEs “losing out” as over half of Welsh councils’ cash for goods leaves Wales More than half of all cash spent by Welsh local authorities on goods and services in 2015/16 went to firms outside Wales, according to new data obtained by Welsh Conservatives. Paul Davies AM, Welsh Conservative Shadow Secretary for Rural Affairs, said that farms and small businesses across Wales were “losing out” because Welsh Government had failed to reform public sector procurement. His comments coincide…

Youth Advisory Panel launches new challenge fund The Spirit of 2012 Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) today launches a new Challenge Fund, calling for applications from organisations working to tackle mental health issues among young people in north-east England and Wales. Every other year, the YAP are given responsibility for allocating money through their Challenge Fund to projects they feel will empower young people. They manage the entire process – from setting out the initial application criteria to making the final…

Unwrap Italy this Christmas  It’s time to get merry as Carluccio’s launch its festive menus alongside a unique ‘Pick and Collect’ shopping service. Purchase beautifully packaged gifts, stocking-fillers and all those entertaining essentials away from the madding crowds, over a glass of chilled Prosecco. Eat! Available from 14th November, Carluccio’s Christmas menu is packed full of delicious seasonal Italian dishes using impeccably sourced Italian ingredients. Highlights include Plin in Brodo, a traditional dish from Piemonte of pinched pasta stuffed with beef and pork in chicken…