Childcare worker struck off after firearms incident
A registered residential child care worker has been struck off after taking guns into a Monmouthshire home and letting two young people fire them. James John Gurie’s removal from the
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£700K to improve oral health of elderly in Welsh care homes
New funding to improve the oral health of older people living in care homes has been announced by Deputy Minister for Health Vaughan Gething. The £700,000 investment over the next
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Wales should have abuse panel voice says Drakeford
Wales’ Health and Social Services Minister, Mark Drakeford has called on the UK Government to ensure Wales is fully represented on the independent Panel Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. In
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Welsh Inspectorate engage workforce for Dementia Friends
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) have rolled out information sessions to their entire workforce enabling them to become a Dementia Friend. CSSIW senior management, including Chief Inspector
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Updated Code of Practice for social care workers in Wales
A revised set of standards for social care workers in Wales has been agreed by the Board of the Care Council for Wales (CCW). The standards will be launched following
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Welsh Gov launch new strategy for looked after children
A new strategy to raise the ambitions and educational attainment of children who are looked after in Wales has been unveiled by the Welsh Government. Launched by the Minister for
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Nominations open for Wales Care Awards 2015
Nominations for this years Wales Care Awards, recognising the contribution of the social care workforce, are now being accepted. Care Forum Wales, in association with the Social Care institute for
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CSSIW report finds looked after children disengaged from care services
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published it’s findings following a national inspection of safeguarding and care planning of vulnerable looked after children and care leavers. The
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Welsh Inspectorate issue new disclosure guidance
The Care and Social Service Inpectorate Wales (CSSIW) have made changes to their Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) guidance for people who are applying to register with them or who already
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New Children’s Commissioner for Wales announced
Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, Lesley Griffiths, has today announced the appointment of Professor Sally Holland as the new Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Ms Holland (pictured) is currently a
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