Two films giving voice to the views of young people in foster care and the sons and daughters of foster carers have been launched by leading charity the Fostering Network in Stirling on 20 February 2006.
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Mutale Nyoni, Chair of the Care Council for Wales, has won an award in recognition of her work at BAWSO – Black and Asian Women Step Out.
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A campaign has been launched to encourage more people to opt for a career in the NHS, Scotland’s largest workforce.
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A training pack that aims to improve social care for children in Wales has been re-launched.
Nid ar Chwarae Bach 2 (Gweithio Gyda Phlant yng Nghymru – Working with Children in Wales) is a bilingual resource that will promote effective support for children in Wales, whether they communicate through the medium of Welsh or English.
The Social Services Summit 2006 hosted at Cardiff has proved to be a great success with Senior Staff, Members and Ministers in attendance.
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Amnesty International Wales and the British Association of Social Workers (Wales) are challenging ‘real men’ from all over Wales to get involved in the campaign to Stop Violence Against Women.
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A new Home Office programme to break down barriers to volunteering has received a £3 million boost.
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Increased financial help will soon be available for some severely disabled people wishing to live independently in the community.
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The process for filling the top job in UK social care has begun. Care Services Minister Liam Byrne outlined details of the new Department of Health board-level post ahead of a number of adverts appearing in the national and specialist press.
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A new drive to help people with mental health problems get back on their feet and back into work has been launched by UK Health Minister Rosie Winterton.
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