Review of Welsh social care workers opens today
The Public Consultation on the Review of the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers will launch today, coinciding with the start of the National Social Services Conference. The consultation
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Countdown to Wales’ largest Social Services conference
The National Social Services Conference 2014 – It’s about me, People at the centre of care will take place on June 26 and 27 at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. This year’s
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Bridgend nurses charged with wilful neglect
Three hospital nurses have been charged with wilful neglect following a police investigation into alleged record-keeping anomalies. South Wales Police confirmed Lauro Bertulano, 44, Clare Cahill, 41 and Rebecca Jones,
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£8m training boost for social care in Wales
A £8m grant to train social care workers in Wales has been announced by the Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas. The £8.16m grant from the Welsh Government is
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New workforce tools launched for Social Care Week in Wales
The fourth day of Social Care Week aims to highlight good practice and continuous learning across the sector in Wales. Today will also see the launch of both an e-learning
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Cardiff scientists to head up £16m dementia programme
Two million UK volunteers are to take part in the world’s biggest research project, being led by Welsh scientists, investigating Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Their health and
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Welsh sector to celebrate social care week
Today is the first day of Social Care Week 2014, an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness of the 88,000 practitioners working in social care and childcare in Wales. Throughout
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Home manager suspended after missing resident incident
The manager of a West Wales care home where an elderly resident’s disappearance triggered a police hunt has been given a nine-month work ban. Dianna Hill, 63, former manager at
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Care home manager removed from register over theft
Adult care home manager, Susan Anne Warren, has been struck off the Register for Social Care Workers for stealing confidential documents from her employer. The Conduct Committee heard that, Ms
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Social care chief wins leadership award
Care Forum Wales’ chair and owner of Wrexham-based care organisation Pendine Park, Mario Kreft, has won a prestigious award recognising his leadership qualities. Mr Kreft, came top in the private
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