Newport Health Newsletter May 2026

I hope you're having a lovely spring here is what is in store for May ...

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The May newsletter includes the following topics:

• May is Local Community History Month - We're looking at Free Bikes 4 Kids who have done a lot for our community!

• Changes to Office of the Public Guardian’s investigation process

• “At breaking point” The urgent need to improve support for unpaid carers

• Gwent Third Sector Provider Forum - summary from the last forum meet and Newsletter.

📢 Get Moving in May!

• Marching for Mothers - Join us on the 6th of May

• Walk to School week - 18th - 22nd May

• Momentwm Walking Network and walking timetable

• Gwent Wild Life Trust Training for Walk Leaders - 15th May Pontypool Park

Support in Newport

• 19 Hills Cancer Support Cafe for patients, carers, and family - Second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am and 12.30pm 

• Carers Drop-in Chat:

  • Maesglas Community Centre 1st & 8th May 10:00 - 12:00 

  • The Cwtsh Handpost 15th & 22nd May 10:30 - 12:30

  • Dyffryn Community Link 5th & 12th June 10 - 12:30

  • Shaftesbury Community Centre 26th June & 3rd July 10:30 - 12:00

• MeTime - Online Support Sessions for Carers - Timetable for May

• Gwent Regional Hoading Taskforce Launch - Friday 8th May 11:00 - 13:00 at the TCBC Civic Centre, Pontypool

• Community Food and Nutrition Skills Course

  • 7th 14th & 21st May 2026 - 9.15 for 9.30 start and 16.00 finish 

  • 8th 9th & 11th June 2026 - 9.15 for 9.30 start and 16.00 finish 

• Meals on Wheels UK project at the University of Bristol - 19th May

• Reiterating the Living well with Osteoporosis-Education For Patients (EPP) - dates from May to June

Funding Support

• Cwtch Communities Grant Available to Strengthen Welsh Communities Deadline 22 May 2026

Introducing a new section: Vacancies which we use to promote relevant roles around health as well as volunteering opportunities and volunteers looking for placement. 

And More!

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May Newsletter 2026.pdf

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