Time to Talk Public Health  is a national conversation established by Public Health Wales that regularly engages with the public on a variety of current public health topics, playing a crucial role in informing policy and practice in Wales. Our insights have already influenced positive actions in areas such as food environments, cost of living, climate change, and mental well-being, among others. We are continuously recruiting individuals aged 16+ and living in Wales to be part of the panel, and it would be great if members of the Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil community were represented within our national conversation.

Cost of Living. Emergency Departments. Dental Health.

Some of the many current health issues that are being covered in this month’s national conversation – It’s Time to Talk Public Health.

Make the voice of your community heard by joining the conversation today!

Public Health Wales wants to hear from YOU.

Your Wales, Your Health, Your Voice.

Sign up now!

Please feel free to share this information with anyone in Wales aged 16+ years!

Samaritans Veterans is a free app that can provide you with emotional support after your career in the Armed Forces

The Samaritans Veterans app can be accessed on a desktop, tablet or mobile device.

The app is free to download and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices operating iOS 13.0 or later. Android users require 6.0 and up.

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/military/samaritans-veterans-app/?fbclid=IwAR0u2Q9KcVF3xeHAdSWtjragSx__HmGE1hdcZNQ7tO0_EIbiBxf6S8eGpd4

Carers Wales have a calendar of free online training and well-being/information sessions coming up for carers in August and September.

You can also find information and how to book on the sessions on their website –

August: https://www.carersuk.org/wales/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/me-time-sessions/august-sessions/

September: https://www.carersuk.org/wales/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/me-time-sessions/september-sessions/

The main aim of this role is to promote and develop the community railway lines on behalf of the Heads of the Valleys Railway Partnership. Working in partnership with the local community, business, and tourism to establish and implement a community rail development plan that will benefit the community and the railway.

The Community Rail Officer will support the Community Rail Partnership and have responsibility for the delivery of the Activity Plan that will be agreed by the regional steering group each year in line with the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act.

For an application pack or more information please click here :-

 https://vamt.net/en/about-us/jobs/

Our partners at Cwmpas are delivering a Digital Storytelling course for our members on 15th September 10-12.30 at VAMT Offices.

If you are interested in attending, please register using the link below.

Course description

Using Digital Storytelling for Online Content Creation

Digital Storytelling allows users to create short videos on their devices: This can be particularly useful if you want to create short case study videos or online content for use on social media platforms.

• Give an overview of why Digital Storytelling is useful and provide some key considerations to get you started.
• Provide a step-by-step guide to Digital Storytelling using the Adobe Spark Video on an Apple device and the Cyberlink PowerDirector App on an Android device.
• Discuss potential applications of Digital Storytelling as a method for online content creation, its limitations and potential uses.

Please use this link to register https://forms.gle/HR4NdTDfreUf66Gk9