A conference for consultant social workers has been held in mid-Wales, with the focus on ‘putting families and relationships at the heart of social work practice.’ Supported by the Care
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A new study by Swansea University academics of people with dementia who live in care homes and have been prescribed medicines for their mental health, has found that structured scrutiny
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Two nurses have been cleared of neglect after the allegation against them collapsed. Claire Cahill, 42, and Jade Pugh, 30, were due to go on trial at Cardiff Crown Court
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Two new rape crisis centres for mid Wales are on schedule to open by the end of the year. The £121,000 UK government-funded suites will be based in Aberystwyth in
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Social workers from across Wales, politicians and guests gathered to honour the best of social work at the BASW Cymru Social Work Awards. Held at the Pierhead Building in Cardiff
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If social work fails to speak out for people struggling on society’s margins it loses something “intrinsically important” to itself, the man responsible for social services in Wales said. Speaking
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The ‘Here for Carers’ is a Wales-wide campaign launched by Carers Trust Wales, Community Pharmacy Wales and Public Health Wales which will run throughout October and is aimed at raising
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Cardiff University are looking at new ideas for research to improve life and healthcare for those living in care homes. However, they need the input of people who have direct experience of
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The Care Council for Wales is looking for trainers to deliver training on the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act. The Act makes wide-ranging reforms and has major implications for
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More children in Wales are being adopted with fewer in the care of local authorities, new statistics published by the Welsh Government show. According to the figures, on 5,617 children
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