Newport Health Newsletter April 2026

Updated: Apr 8

Spring is here and everything is waking up! It has been a very busy month so expect a very full Newsletter for April!

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The April newsletter includes the following topics:

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - Information to share about screenings
Free NHS Screening Awareness Sessions
Gwent Women's Health Hub
News on The National Health Service (Direct Payments) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Meningitis Vaccination Update - Checking your Childs Vaccination Record
National Strategy for Unpaid Carers Consultation - Ending 13th April

📢 FUNDING - THE FURTHER FASTER AND RIF GRANTS ARE BACK

Now Open! Regional Integration Fund (RIF) Third Sector Grants Funding
Deadline 27th April 2026
Applications Now Open! 'Further Faster' Third Sector Small Grants
Deadline 27th April 2026
Other Funding: Cwtch Communities Grant Available to Strengthen Welsh Communities Deadline 22 May 2026

Dates for your Diary

Living Well with Osteoporosis - Management of the condition online course dates
National Unpaid Careers Strategy - Call for your views! Deadline 13th April
Volunteer at Newport Marathon - Marathon date 19th April
Summer Holiday Fun - Nature Themed Family Event - April 9th
Intergenerational Employability & Careers Event - Several dates next being 18th April
Cultural Awareness & Inclusive Practice in the Workplace-Session - 23rd April
Rogerstone Festival - Volunteer call out - Festival Date 21st June

And More!

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