WELSH home care providers have put out another urgent plea for more carers to come forward to help their frontline staff amid the ever-deepening Coronavirus crisis this month (March 2020).

Driver access to welfare facilities

All drivers must have access to welfare facilities in the premises they visit as part of their work.

Wales has a strong tradition of people helping one another out, and we’ve really seen this in action over the past few weeks. From picking up the phone, to delivering supplies to people who are self-isolating, to helping our public services, there are lots of things that can be done.

A message to our communities from Chief Constable Matt Jukes:

"The majority of people are already making real sacrifices to save lives and we urge everyone to follow the advice that is designed to keep us all safe.

A state-of-the-art Macmillan and the National Garden Scheme palliative care unit has been shortlisted for a social impact building award.

New emergency childcare arrangements for essential workers will come into effect from Monday, March 30 – and Rhondda Cynon Taf residents and employees must re-apply by Friday to take advantage of it. 

Tonight the country is being encouraged to take part in a huge round of applause to show our appreciation of all those working in the NHS, and across all frontline services, at such a difficult time.

This week our crews have attended a number of grass and refuse fires across South Wales, which we suspect may have been deliberately started.

Some have required the attendance of multiple appliances, use of critical equipment and the movement of resources.