The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has welcomed Aberdare Magistrates’ decision to fine Parkcare Homes Ltd £8,000 and pay £10,608 in costs after a resident at one of their care homes suffered a broken arm whilst being lifted out of a bath.

John Griffiths, Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services discusses the launch of the National Service Framework for Older People in Wales

A new award-winning computer system that gets court information to victims, witnesses of crime and crime fighters much quicker has been launched in Wales. XHIBIT enables court users such as the police, prosecutors and witness groups to obtain necessary case details in minutes rather than days.

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.

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.

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.