Operation Pallial, the investigation launched amid claims of historic sexual abuse at North Wales care homes, has so far identified 37 people who are being investigated as suspects. The National
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The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has said Newport council has taken bold and innovative decisions over children’s social services but says performance in the department is mixed.
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The former boss of children’s homes in north Wales has appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court to deny 39 charges of historical sex abuse. During a 50-minute hearing, John Allen, 72,
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A bid to change the Children Act and ban smacking in Wales failed in the Assembly last night. After a heated debate AMs voted 14 for and 39 against, with
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The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) annual report for 2012-13 was launched by Chief Inspector,Imelda Richardson during the first meeting of the CSSIW new National Advisory Board. Launching
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Residents of Pontyberem are playing their part in shaping services for people with dementia. The small Gwendraeth Valley village has been officially recognised as Carmarthenshire’s first Dementia Friendly and Supportive
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The National Advisory Board will give a stronger voice to citizens and stakeholders in our work and provide us with advice and recommendations on how we can improve care and
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The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published its findings today on its inspection of Children’s Social Services in Neath Port Talbot (NPT) County Borough Council. Imelda Richardson,
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The flagship Bill to revolutionise social services in Wales is so large and poorly drafted that a review should be carried out by the Welsh Government to address whether it
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Up to 70 full-time jobs could be created by a £5m project to build a nursing dementia care home on the site of a pub in Newtown in Powys. County
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