31,000 sign up for Welsh childcare scheme
A target to ensure young children in the poorest parts of Wales have a health visitor and free childcare is close to being met, two years early. More than 31,000
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Wales issue ‘declaration of rights’ for older people
Wales has become the first country in the world to adopt a Declaration of the Rights of Older People, which sets out the rights of older people in Wales. The
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Care company in fraud case to be struck off
A Welsh care company that employed a woman who defrauded a pensioner out of more than £6,000 is to be struck off the professional register. Porthmadog-based Gofal Gwynedd has been
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Commissioner calls for immediate action on rights of children in care
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has demanded immediate action to give every child in care a voice. In a major report published today, ‘Missing Voices: Right to be Heard’ revealed,
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Nominate your Welsh social worker of the year
BASW Cymru are looking for you to nominate a social worker you feel deserves an award for excellent practice. You have until 18 July to submit your nomination for the
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Care home closed after neglect of residents revealed
A care home which was severely criticised by inspectors for neglect, unsafe practices and poor conditions has closed. Concerns were raised during an inspection by the Care Social Services Inspectorate
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£10M budget agreed for Welsh workforce development
The Care Council for Wales will receive £10m funding from the Welsh Government in 2014-15 to regulate the social care workforce and ensure workers receive appropriate training and qualifications, Deputy
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Former council youth worker jailed for child sex offences
A former youth worker with Pembrokeshire County Council has been jailed for six years after he admitted child sex offences. Michael John Smith, aged 49, was a line manager with
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Ellis to lead advice group on new Welsh care body
An independent ministerial group, led by Sally Ellis, will be providing advice on a new national Institute of Care and Support, Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas has announced.
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Anglesey council took ‘unlawful position’ over foster care case
A mother is suing a Welsh council after a judge ruled the authority had acted unlawfully by keeping a nine-year-old boy in foster care. The child was placed in care
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