Carers UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Morgan as the new Director of Carers Wales. Claire joins us from Age Cymru where she was Director of Operations for more than 5 years. Incoming Director Claire Morgan said: "At a time when more and more people in Wales are providing care and…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has finalised arrangements with bus operator Stagecoach for the operation of the 172 service between Aberdare and Porthcawl during the closure of Maerdy Mountain Road. Journeys on service 172 will continue to operate between Maerdy and Porthcawl, with some timing changes. These temporary changes will come into effect from Monday, July 10….
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will carry out essential landslip remediation works at Maerdy Mountain Road this summer, while taking the opportunity to improve the entire route in a major investment. A landslip caused by prolonged rainfall occurred during December 2015 at the Aberdare end of the road. The damaged area grew in January 2016 after…
The legal and reputational risks to councils in relation to adult social care are growing, a survey of lawyers carried out by Local Government Lawyer in association with LexisNexis has revealed. Of the 56 lawyers surveyed, more than three quarters (77%) reported a heightened risk to councils’ reputations, while three fifths (63%) said the legal risks had…
A Deputy High Court judge has quashed a London borough’s Care Act assessment for a man with autism spectrum disorder and severe learning difficulties. In JF, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Merton (Rev 1) [2017] EWHC 1519 Anne White QC also quashed Merton Council’s decision to terminate the man’s (JF’s) residential care…
Gwauncelyn Primary School children were excused from lessons this morning to admire their artwork on a brand new health board delivery van. The ‘Your Medicines, Your Health’ team was set up three and a half years ago to educate the public on the importance of taking, storing and disposing of prescription medicines properly. Their strap-line…
Do you have a friend or relative with Alzheimer’s or dementia who is at risk of going missing? We understand that caring for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be challenging and that planning ahead to help keep them safe is really important. People living with dementia can at some point start to ‘walk about’,…
UCL researchers reveal that over 1.2 million people live with dementia in England and Wales. Researchers from University College London (UCL) have today (Wednesday 5 July 2017) said in The BMJ that by 2040, there will be over 1.2 million people living with dementia in England and Wales, largely due to increased life expectancy. Their…
Schools are warning parents that a new location-sharing feature in Snapchat could put children at risk. Snap Map lets users share their exact location with people on their "friends" list in real time. In a letter seen by the BBC, one school said the map raised "serious safeguarding concerns" because children could be tracked on…
Theatr Brycheiniog doors are now wide open to customers with the creation of a temporary pop-up cafe space offering a range of light snacks, ahead of their major refurbishment of the Waterfront Bistro at the end of the summer which will see a number of new jobs created. The pop-up space has been created…
