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…

Learning is for life and should be accessible to everyone. That’s the mission The Open University has had at its core for over 50 years. From our inception, we’ve continuously explored new ways to bring the best quality university education direct to people’s homes wherever they live – whether that was via the late night BBC TV broadcasts, posting books, floppy disks and DVDs in the post, or producing the latest online content, webinars and interactive tutorials.   As the…

At times like this, it can be very difficult to notice situations outside of our own circumstances. We are now all in lockdown and practising self-isolation however, the need for Foster Carers continues to rise and the current global situation does not change that. There are still young people coming in to care who need the opportunity to live in a healthy, loving home with healthy boundaries and emotional support. At this current time, there is also a lot of…

Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale have always supported older people in need and as the Coronavirus hits hard, the local charity has teamed up with Bro Radio to spread the word about how they are helping and also to highlight the help that they desperately need.   Karen Steele from Age Connects explains: “As more older people, their friends and family members need to self- isolate, the number of vulnerable older people needing our support is rising immensely. In the…

  A Cardiff care home have become ‘pen pals’ with another home in Wiltshire in an effort to stay connected during the coronavirus outbreak.   People living at Tŷ Llandaff, a private nursing, residential and respite care home in Pontcanna, have taken up old-fashioned writing workshops to help build friendships whilst the home is unable to host visits from friends and family.   The home took the necessary steps to safeguard its residents by closing it to non-essential visitors before…

The Rock House, Llanbister mid Wales   Welsh gardens are flying the flag for the launch of the National Garden Scheme’s Support Our Gardens Appeal.   Despite having to close its garden gates for the first time in its 93-year history under current government guidelines on Coronavirus, the National Garden Scheme today launched a new scheme that will keep its stunning gardens virtually open through the coming weeks and raise funds to replace lost income from gardens not opening.   Virtual garden visits, many filmed by their owners,…

  The MS Society is looking for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to provide vital information on how coronavirus is affecting them. MS damages nerves in the body and makes it harder to do everyday things, like walk, talk, eat and think. Having MS alone does not increase your risk of getting Covid-19, but many people with MS are at an increased risk of infection, or severe complications. Thousands with the condition are classified as extremely vulnerable, and have been…