Foster leaving age in Wales should rise to 21, charities say
12 leading charities have joined together to call on the Welsh Government to change the law so that fostered young people in Wales can stay with their foster carers until
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Radical reform of public services in Wales is imminent
A Commission set up to examine public services in Wales has published a report outlining fundamental changes to structures, roles and programmes across the public sector. The Williams Commission’s report
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Experts appointed to new social services advisory group
Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Social Services has announced appointments to a new expert group for social services. Sally Ellis, who will chair the group, is the corporate director for
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Over 100 complaints in seven months to Neath Port Talbot children’s service
There were more than 100 complaints about the Children and Young People services at Neath Port Talbot Council in a seven month period. Between July 2012 and January 2013, 114
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Nothing could have been done to prevent death of teenager in care – SRC
Nothing more could have been done to prevent the death of a Pembrokeshire teenager in the care of social services, a serious care review has said today. Seren Bernard’s body
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Wrexham night shelter secures funding for three years
The future of a 16-bed night shelter service for homeless people in Wrexham has been secured with a new funding agreement. The Ty Nos Night Shelter, run by Clwyd Alyn
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Care manager ‘did not respect nuns’ at Llandudno retreat
A care manager at a religious retreat trawled social networking sites looking for stories about the elderly nuns she looked after, a professional hearing has heard. Marie Sloan, 57, worked
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Social care job advert sparks Welsh language row
Pembrokeshire council has been accused of a “scandalous attitude” towards the Welsh language after its website said applicants for social work jobs need not “worry” if they were not bilingual.
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Review of the advisory structure for health in Wales
Welsh Government Health Minister Mark Drakeford has today launched a three month call for evidence in order to review the current advisory structure of health bodies in Wales and help
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Gwalia staff could strike over pay review
Strike action is being threatened by Neath Port Talbot Gwalia staff in a row over changes to pay. Housing and care service provider Gwalia is currently in “collective consultation” with
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