The hunt for aspiring TV presenters, radio DJs and vloggers is on, as young people across Wales are encouraged to apply to become the face of SkillsCymru. SkillsCymru is Wales’ largest annual series of careers, skills, jobs and apprenticeship events and will return to Llandudno and Cardiff in October 2017. The organisers are on the lookout for north and south Wales presenters who will be followed by a film crew as they explore the event interviewing exhibitors and visitors. In…

GrandFest Cymru, a one-day festival celebrating the heritage skills of talented older people and proudly presented by charity, Royal Voluntary Service, is coming to Wales for the very first time. On Sunday 9th July, the free one-day, family-friendly festival will take place at St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff with a series of free Masterclasses – from quilting, rag rugging and embroidery to bread making and international dance – hosted by the GrandMakers, all of whom are over…

BookTrust Cymru launches National Bookstart Week and celebrates 25 years of giving books to children through Bookstart ​ ​Nursery children in Wales are read to by Anni Llŷn This week BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity, is celebrating its annual National Bookstart Week. The theme this year is ‘Let’s Explore Outdoors’. The Welsh launch event was held on 5 June in Aberdare and organised in partnership with RCT Libraries. Over 50 children from the local Cymraeg i Blant playgroup…

Here is a video of Bettsy playing tennis at Penarth Windsor Tennis Club  Action on Hearing Loss Cymru reports that there are 575,500 people in Wales who are deaf or who have hearing loss. Feedback from deaf tennis players across Wales suggests that due to the format of the game, tennis can be a lot easier to participate in compared to other sports. Talking about the benefits of hearing the ball on court, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said: “It helps…

 Welsh games designers and enthusiasts will get the chance to meet global industry experts and gaming professionals at the annual Wales Games Development Show being held at Cardiff’s Tramshed venue on Saturday 18 June, 2016. Celebrated games designer Catherine Woolley, whose credits include games in the Harry Potter series, heads up an extensive guest speaker programme at the event. Catherine, who was recently recognised as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit will present the inaugural BAFTA Cymru Dewi Vaughan Owen keynote speechat…

Relate Cymru releases tips on how to reconnect with your Dad this Father’s Day Father’s Day is meant to be a time to celebrate our Dads and thank them for all they have done for us, but what if your relationship is far from perfect? If this is the case, you may take some solace in the fact that you are not alone. A recent study of over 16s in the UK by Relate, Marriage Care and Relationships Scotland* found…

      Commenting on the publication today of Wales’ most recent greenhouse gas emissions figures, WWF Cymru Policy and Advocacy Officer Jessica McQuade said: “WWF Cymru is pleased that Welsh greenhouse gas emissions have reduced between 2013 and 2014, and we’re back on the right path to tackling climate change. However, we need to act faster if we are to avoid the 2°c of warming in our climate that scientists agree would be catastrophic.   “We now have an Environment…

A new agreement between Community Housing Cymru and Public Health Wales has committed the organisations to working more closely together to improve the lives and health of people in the most deprived communities in Wales. A Memorandum of Understanding signed on 19 November 2015 will ensure that the organisations work together to identify common problems and develop joint solutions. The memorandum is a commitment to a joint focus on prevention and early intervention, to ensuring work is informed by the…

Wales’ largest sight loss charity is making a plea for volunteers in Wales.  The charity is looking for volunteers to support local blind and partially sighted people to be digitally connected and enjoy the benefits of being online.  This includes devices such as tablets, e-readers and smart phones.  Helping people to get online can open up a whole new world and increase independence. Sharon Jones, RNIB Cymru’s Volunteering Development Advisor, said: “We’re going to make everyday digital skills available to…