A social group in Pontypridd is working to combat loneliness during the COVID-19 outbreak by moving its presence online. The Dewi Sant Men’s Shed, which was launched last year at Dewi Sant Health Park in Pontypridd is now operating on Facebook, helping members to keep in touch at a time when many people feel lonely…
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…
A BIG Cheer of thanks to our dedicated frontline heroes, who, despite these unprecedented and difficult times, are still delivering key frontline services to Rhondda Cynon Taf residents. Jerry Brown Thousands of frontline Council staff are continuing to provide a vital frontline service to residents and additional support where necessary to our most vulnerable residents,…
A recent judicial review claim of a local authority's school transport policy in the light of the Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 and the Equality Act 2010 is understood to have been only the third Welsh medium High Court matter to date. Barristers Chambers Civitas Law, whose Owain Rhys James acted for the respondent council,…
A WELSH care provider is supporting a charity campaign for people each lunchtime during the COVID-19 restrictions to open their windows and shout ‘hello’ to their neighbours (April 2020). Abacare, which looks after the vulnerable and elderly in their own homes, says it is backing the idea to raise awareness of those staying at…
A maximum of 1,300 (26 percent) of the anticipated 5,000 Covid-19 (Coronavirus) tests are being achieved each day, the Health Minister admitted in a briefing earlier today. In a statement on March 28, the Health Minister said that 5,000 antigen tests a day would be achieved by mid-April for people admitted to hospitals with suspected…
