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It’s Shared Lives Week 2026! 🌟 Our Shared Lives Scheme was featured on ITV this week, with the wonderful Rosie and Berni...
18/06/2026

It’s Shared Lives Week 2026! 🌟

Our Shared Lives Scheme was featured on ITV this week, with the wonderful Rosie and Bernie sharing their experiences on the Sharp End programme and the evening news.

Thank you to Rosie, Bernie and everyone involved for helping shine a light on the positive impact Shared Lives can have! πŸŽ₯✨

A huge thank you to all of our amazing Shared Lives carers for the care, support and opportunities they provide every day πŸ™Œ

Shared Lives is a unique and rewarding way to support someone with additional needs - all that’s needed is a spare room in a caring home 🏑

Whether it's long-term care, short breaks or day support, you could get paid to make a real difference to someone in the community ❀️

🎬 Watch the ITV feature here: https://www.itv.com/watch/news/host-families-part-of-new-scheme-to-support-people-needing-social-care/xqc4ksf?

πŸ” Find out more about the Shared Lives scheme: https://valesharedlives.co.uk/

18/06/2026

50 empty properties in the Vale of Glamorgan have already been brought back into use through the Empty Homes Grant Scheme 🏑

If you own an empty property, or are thinking about buying one to live in, you could be eligible for a grant of up to Β£25,000 to help make it safe, secure and more energy efficient πŸ™Œ

There's still time to apply too, as the application window has been extended!

Find out more and apply: https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/living/Housing/Housing-Loans/Empty-Homes-Loans-and-Empty-Homes-Grants.aspx

ℹ️ Please note: while the Vale of Glamorgan Council is a partner in the scheme, applications are administered by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.

17/06/2026

Don't miss Team Wales King's Baton Relay's spectacular launch this Friday at Barry Island 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Setting off from Barry Dock RNLI station at 9:45am, the Baton will travel along the coastline by lifeboat before arriving at Whitmore Bay shortly before 10:00am.

Head to the beach to witness this special moment and be part of the celebrations✨

We dropped by the steel signing ceremony at St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School to see first-hand how work is progressi...
16/06/2026

We dropped by the steel signing ceremony at St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School to see first-hand how work is progressing on the school's major redevelopment πŸ—οΈ

The event marked an important milestone for the project, with representatives signing one of the steel beams that will form part of the new school building.

Once complete, the development will provide modern learning spaces for more than 1,100 pupils, including dedicated ALN facilities, a 3G sports pitch and a Multi-Use Games Area that will also be available for community use, and sustainable features such as solar tech and eco-friendly materials that support our Project Zero ambitions πŸ₯ŽπŸŒ³πŸ“š

This is the final phase in the transformation of Barry's four comprehensive schools and another exciting step towards delivering state-of-the-art facilities for future generations πŸš€

Work on the new school building is expected to be completed by next year πŸ“…

Today (16th June) marks World Refill Day πŸ’§The day aims to encourage us all to shift from single use plastics to refill a...
16/06/2026

Today (16th June) marks World Refill Day πŸ’§

The day aims to encourage us all to shift from single use plastics to refill and reuse systems β›²

It's a great reminder that small changes can make a difference. One easy swap? Taking a reusable water bottle with you when you're out and about this summer.

Not sure where you can top it up? The Refill Return app shows all the Vale's refill points, including public water fountains and local cafΓ©s and restaurants offering free water refills πŸ‘‡

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/refill-return/id1137588733

Former Ysgol y Deri headteacher, Chris Britten, has been awarded an MBE for exceptional dedication to educational servic...
15/06/2026

Former Ysgol y Deri headteacher, Chris Britten, has been awarded an MBE for exceptional dedication to educational servicesπŸ†

His career has spanned involvement in each level and sector of education showcasing his commitment. Under his leadership, Ysgol y Deri gained attention, notably seen in the BBC documentary series A Special School, which showcased the achievements and experiences of pupils with additional learning needs (ALNs) πŸŽ“

A huge congratulations to Mr Britten for this exciting and remarkable achievement. Seeing local people recognised for their enthusiasm and dedication to specific causes will always be celebrated from us at the Council. Llongyfarchiadau! πŸ‘

Read more about it here:

https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/our_council/press_and_communications/latest_news/2026/June/Former-Ysgol-Y-Deri-Headteacher-awarded-MBE.aspx

15/06/2026

We were delighted to welcome Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women's Health, Delyth Jewell, to our Carers Week event on 11 June 2026, hosted in partnership with TuVida and Cardiff Council, at Penarth Leisure Centre πŸ‘‹

During the visit, the Minister met with carers from across the Vale and Cardiff to hear first-hand about their experiences πŸ’¬

A huge thank you also goes to our dedicated staff who support unpaid carers across the Vale every day 🫢

If you're an unpaid carer, or know someone who is, you can find out more about the support available on our website: https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/living/social_care/adult_services/Unpaid-Carers/Unpaid-Carers.aspx

14/06/2026

Spin Poi and other similar activities are available as part of the Golden Pass scheme, providing free exercise for adults aged 60+ in the Vale of Glamorgan πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ

The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Healthy Living Team have funded training for With Music in Mind to enable them to introduce Spin Poi into their group session and expand the variety of activities on the Golden Pass menu of activities

To find out more about what’s on offer, follow the link bellow πŸ“

https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/enjoying/Sports-and-Play/Sport-and-Physical-Activity/Active-Adults.aspx

Penarth is looking sparkling! ✨ Over the past few weeks, our Street Scene team has been hard at work carrying out a rang...
13/06/2026

Penarth is looking sparkling! ✨

Over the past few weeks, our Street Scene team has been hard at work carrying out a range of improvements to help keep Penarth looking its best πŸ™Œ

So far, they've πŸ‘‡

🚧 Repaired damaged paving slabs
🧼 Jet washed paving areas
🚫 Removed graffiti
🎨 Refreshed the roundabout
🚧 Replaced damaged bollards
πŸͺ§ Cleaned road signs
πŸš— Resurfaced Windsor Road and added new road markings

Underway πŸ‘‡

🎨 Repainting lighting columns along Windsor Road and Stanwell Road
πŸ›  Repairing, replacing and repainting railings where needed
⚑ Painting electrical boxes
🌱 De-weeding throughout the town centre
🚸 Repainting pedestrian crossings
πŸ—‘ Replacing bins with new on-street recycling bins
πŸͺ‘ New benches have been ordered and will be installed as soon as they arrive

Now most of the town centre work is complete, the team will be making their way from the town centre down towards Station Approach, where work will continue over the next week.

A huge shout-out to our Street Scene team for all their hard work delivering these improvements across Penarth πŸ‘

A big thank you also goes to our Creative Communities team and Penarth Town Council for helping turn the community's aspirations for the town centre into a placemaking plan that's now delivering visible change πŸ™Œ

Once work in Penarth is complete, you'll start to see our teams making their way to Cowbridge, Barry, and Llantwit Major next πŸš›πŸ‘€

It's Great Big Green Week πŸŒβ™»οΈAs part of its Great Big Green Week coverage, ITV Wales featured our soft plastics recyclin...
12/06/2026

It's Great Big Green Week πŸŒβ™»οΈ

As part of its Great Big Green Week coverage, ITV Wales featured our soft plastics recycling service on last night's evening bulletin πŸ“Ί

The report followed one of our waste crews in Barry before visiting our Waste Transfer Station on Atlantic Trading Estate to see how collected soft plastics are sorted and processed.

The Vale of Glamorgan was one of only two local authorities in Wales selected by WRAP Cymru to trial soft plastics recycling - and we're now the only Welsh local authority to roll the service out county-wide! πŸ‘

A huge thank you to our fantastic waste and recycling teams for helping make the scheme such a success.

But the biggest thank you goes to Vale residents πŸ™Œ The success of the scheme is down to everyone using it correctly. Household soft plastics are no longer being processed with black bag waste - instead, they are being recycled and reprocessed into new products ♻️

Missed the feature? Watch it here πŸŽ₯πŸ‘‡

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/council-among-first-in-wales-to-introduce-soft-plastic-recycling-scheme/nwxkk3x

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