Welsh public consulted over standards of care workforce
A public consultation on the standards to be expected of social care workers in Wales is to be launched by the Care Council later this month. The consultation will focus
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Police investigating child assault at Carmarthenshire nursery
Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating an alleged assault on a child by a member of staff at a nursery in Carmarthenshire. Officers have confirmed they are investigating at Cylch Meithrin Cefneithin
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Care sector chief recognised for contribution to Welsh society
Care Council for Wales Chief Executive, Rhian Huws Williams, is to be honoured as a new member of the Gorsedd of the Bards at the Carmarthenshire National Eisteddfod in August.
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Social workers need ‘change of mindset’ over research
Social workers in Wales need a “change of mindset” if they are to make best use of new research on children’s social care, an expert has said. Neelam Bhardwaja was
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Operation Pallial: Third man charged in North Wales care abuse probe
A 74-year-old man has been charged with assault and child cruelty as part of an investigation into historic child abuse in the care system in North Wales. Peter Steen, from
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Role of domiciliary care managers ‘profiled’ in Wales
Domiciliary care managers in Wales are likely to be female, experienced professionals working in the private sector and providing services for older people. These are among the main characteristics of
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Detail of £50M Intermediate Care Fund revealed in Wales
Details of a major £50m investment in services that will help ease pressure on the NHS by preventing unnecessary admissions and delayed discharges from hospital and residential care have been
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Report : 50,000 Welsh pensioners living in severe poverty
A 91-year-old woman was drying toilet paper on the radiator and eating just two boiled potatoes a day because she was so desperately short of money. That’s one of the
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New chief appointed to lead Health and Social Care in Wales
Dr Andrew Goodall has been appointed as the Welsh Government’s new Director General for Health and Social Services and Chief Executive of NHS Wales. Dr Goodall has been employed in
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Report finds education of vulnerable inconsistant in Wales
Schools that cater for some of Wales’ most vulnerable learners are not performing well enough and are often seen as an “afterthought”, the Children’s Commissioner has said. Keith Towler said
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