THE largest locally managed social care provider in North Wales says Prime Minister David Cameron’s vision of a “Big Society” offers it new opportunities for further growth.

A COUPLE from Powys who have been caring for their severely disabled granddaughter have written to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales over their treatment by Social Services.

A watchdog has called for a change in the law after upholding a complaint by the grandparents of a severely disabled woman over funding of her 24 hour care.

Social workers in Wales are being asked to contribute views on how the Care Council for Wales (CCW) can improve its handling of conduct cases. The regulator announced this week that it is looking at ways to “streamline” the system and expand the number of sanctions that can be imposed when someone is found to have committed misconduct.

A LONG-ESTABLISHED care home firm has opened a specialist care centre in Ystradgynlais.

A former care home boss was found guilty today of mistreating two elderly patients.

A VALLEYS council office could close and staff transferred in a bid to save half a million pounds. Caerphilly Council’s cabinet are set to decide on Tuesday whether or not to keep Hawtin Park council offices in Pontllanfraith open.

With the UK coalition government’s comprehensive spending review just around the corner, the role of social services needs to be safeguarded, says Deputy Health Minister Gwenda Thomas

DEMENTIA patients across Gwent are set to benefit from a major investment that could see five new specialist posts created as part of a Wales-wide programme.

THE closure of two Valleys residential homes will begin within weeks after councillors opted not to give one a reprieve and brought forward the closure of the other by almost two years.