An initiative for mental health service users has won an innovation award. Cardiff University’s School of Psychology worked with Welsh Government to reduce the risk of suicide or physical harm
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A new ‘sensory’ garden to benefit dementia patients at Deeside hospital is now open. The garden underwent a dramatic transformation in three days in a ‘Groundforce’ style makeover project.
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In 2018, the Register of Social Care Workers (the Register) will open to domiciliary care workers in Wales and Social Care Wales has produced a set of frequently asked questions
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Social Care Wales (SCW) are hosting a series of workshops to explore what you think of two of their exciting work areas for 2017- 2018. The workshops will provide participants
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The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) have published the results of their adult and children’s home Self Assessment of Service Statement (SASS) 2016. In October 2016, providers of
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Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood is setting out plans for free nursery places for all three-year-olds in Wales as she resumes her party’s General Election campaign following a pause after
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Are you interested in learning more about the life stories art form? Award-winning arts charity Re-Live is running two five-day training programmes to help health and social care professionals who
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An extra £20 million will be invested in social services in Wales every year in recognition of the sector’s national strategic importance, Minister for Social Services and Public Health, Rebecca
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Social Care Wales are hosting a consultation event on the review of the Social Care Induction Framework at Cefn Lea Park, Newtown. This consultation event will provide you with an
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A detective accused of gross misconduct over his investigation into paedophile rock star Ian Watkins has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Detective Sergeant Andrew Whelan, who worked with the South
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