Wrexham night shelter secures funding for three years
The future of a 16-bed night shelter service for homeless people in Wrexham has been secured with a new funding agreement. The Ty Nos Night Shelter, run by Clwyd Alyn
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Care manager ‘did not respect nuns’ at Llandudno retreat
A care manager at a religious retreat trawled social networking sites looking for stories about the elderly nuns she looked after, a professional hearing has heard. Marie Sloan, 57, worked
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Social care job advert sparks Welsh language row
Pembrokeshire council has been accused of a “scandalous attitude” towards the Welsh language after its website said applicants for social work jobs need not “worry” if they were not bilingual.
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Review of the advisory structure for health in Wales
Welsh Government Health Minister Mark Drakeford has today launched a three month call for evidence in order to review the current advisory structure of health bodies in Wales and help
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Gwalia staff could strike over pay review
Strike action is being threatened by Neath Port Talbot Gwalia staff in a row over changes to pay. Housing and care service provider Gwalia is currently in “collective consultation” with
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Lack of guidance on keeping siblings in care together is ‘disturbing’
Chair of the all-party group on looked-after children David Melding hit out at admission there was no ‘specific guidance’ on issue A lack of guidance to promote the co-placement of
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Care Council recruiting two new members
A recruitment campaign is underway to find two new members of the Care Council for Wales to bring the experiences and viewpoints of people who use social care services in
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Protests over maternity care move from Withybush hospital
About 600 protesters gathered at Withybush Hospital in Pembrokeshire to protest against plans to transfer neonatal services to Glangwili in Carmarthen. Campaigners, carrying banners and placards, fear the proposals could
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Crime data shake-up brings ‘clarity’ says commissioner
The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for north Wales has backed a change to the way offences are recorded. In England and Wales about 70% of crimes are currently recorded
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Operation Pallial: man faces 14 new sex abuse charges
A man accused of the historical sex abuse of youngsters at north Wales children’s homes is facing additional charges. John Allen, 72, from Ipswich, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court on
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