A joint report between Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales has found that the rise in Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications is putting pressure on a system that is already struggling to cope The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards were established in 2009 and apply to people who lack the ability to…
GP Ian Morris picked up a Five Star Award for the ‘exceptional service’ he gives to patients with sensory loss. The award ceremony in the Senedd in Cardiff Bay was organised by the Wales Council for Deaf People and the Wales Council of the Blind to celebrate and highlight good practice in the NHS. Dr…
Mike Powell will contest the General Election seat in the Pontypridd constituency on June 8th for the Welsh Liberal Democrats. A popular figure in the area, Mike was recently re-elected to represent the Trallwn ward on RCT County Borough Council with an overwhelming majority. He says "This election has come as a surprise to most of…
Geography students at the University of South Wales are encouraging the community of Aberdare to take part in an ambitious gardening project. The second-year students have come up with the Growing Aberdare project, which will see a community flowerbed being planted in Aberdare Park for local residents and school groups to help maintain. Abby Davies,…
STAFF at a care provider in Wales are getting behind a campaign to help battle loneliness in communities (May, 2017). Abacare is supporting Bisto’s Open door Sunday campaign and is encouraging people to invite neighbours, especially the elderly, round for a roast in an attempt to boost community spirit. Peter Angelides, CEO of…
Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile information bus will be visiting towns across South Wales from the 10 to 12 May. The free information and support service will be available between 10am to 4pm in Pontypridd town centre on 10 May and Cyfartha Retail Park on 11 May and between 9am to 3pm at Ebbw Vale…
On July 31st 2017 two large-scale ceremonies will take place to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War – the Battle of Passchendaele. On July 31st 2017 two large-scale ceremonies will take place to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of the…
Sean O’Neill, Policy Director at Children in Wales, has been elected to the management board of Eurochild at the recent General Assembly. Eurochild is a network of organisations and individuals working in and across Europe to promote the rights and well-being of children and young people. Children in Wales were represented at the Assembly which…
Dear Mr Callard, LEE WATERS AM Following our telephone conversation on Friday I am now sending you the letter I promised, together with supporting information (some in the form of links). Before I continue let me make clear that I am not a member of any political party, nor do I support any political party….
Labour has a lot to lose in Wales. Its 580 council seats are threatened by old rivals Plaid Cymru and the Tories. But LYNNE WALSH find somes local upstarts looking set to shake things up with a new party THERE’S a very useful word used in the south Wales Valleys: “didorath,” which could be translated…
