Fashion retailer, Primark, leaped to the support of children’s charity, Noah’s Ark, after being inspired by the plight of a three-year-old girl called Eden.  As a result, the charity is now able to provide essentials packs for children who, like little Eden, are admitted to hospital in an emergency during the Covid-19 pandemic. The move is the latest activity in a long-standing partnership between Noah’s Ark and Primark’s store in Cardiff. In addition, to date, Primark has raised close to £800,000…

Based in the Vale of Glamorgan, the Amelia Trust Farm is a countryside sanctuary for all to enjoy. As an independent and local charity they support disadvantaged and vulnerable teenagers who are going through a difficult time. They are usually open to visitors throughout the year with woodland walks, animals to see, play areas, special events and a café. However, the Farm has had to close due to the current COVID-19 crisis and this has had a big impact on…

Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale have always supported older people in need and as the Coronavirus hits hard, the local charity has teamed up with Bro Radio to spread the word about how they are helping and also to highlight the help that they desperately need.   Karen Steele from Age Connects explains: “As more older people, their friends and family members need to self- isolate, the number of vulnerable older people needing our support is rising immensely. In the…

The bikers, Rogue Riders Riding Group South Wales, have donated a generous assortment of Easter eggs to the families of sick children staying at Ronald McDonald House Cardiff. On Saturday 24 March, ten riders from the group made their way from the Red Lion Pub at the Bonvilston car park to the House, next to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital. As well as Easter eggs, the Rogue Riders also donated toys and over £200 which they have raised through a variety…

– Local Domino’s store dough-nates to charity –   The UK’s favourite pizza, Domino’s, has helped to raise £2,200 for its charity partner, Teenage Cancer Trust. The local Domino’s store in Cardiff City Centre recently ran a Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising week by selling personal pizzas for £1. Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to providing the best possible care and support for young people aged 13-24 diagnosed with cancer. The charity has 28 specialist Teenage Cancer…

At Cardiff YMCA, we provide over 45,000 bed spaces of accommodation, support and other vital services to the homeless. We recognise that most homeless people don’t arrive alone – they arrive carrying an extra vulnerability that makes finding somewhere to live and accessing support services even more difficult.  Whether it be mental health problems, family breakdown or any number of other issues, homelessness is rarely the only need homeless people present.   In many cases, a simple solution such as…