An "inspirational" senior care support worker whose dedication saw him help a resident overcome addiction and reunite with his estranged son after eight years has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Denis Mulcahy's commitment to his role at Ucan Care Ltd,...

A social worker with a "unique gift" for helping children with disabilities has been praised for his "incredible strength," "optimism" and "relentless energy." Testimonies put forward about the admirable work of Richard Bellingham have landed him in the running for a...

A former supermarket assistant who was inspired to become a care worker after her grandad suffered a stroke has made the finals of one of social care’s biggest awards events. Louise Wall, from Barry, has worked for All Care South Wales Ltd for almost 20 years after...

A former barber is aiming to be a cut above at an awards ceremony. Craig Jones, from Wrexham, who works at Pant Glas Uchaf care home near Ruthin, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. He’s been nominated for the Peter Clarke Award for Promoting Excellence in...

The manager of a Powys nursing home is in line for an award after rising to the challenge of running a new unit for people with dementia during the Covid crisis. It was a daunting task, but one which Wayne Rees completed with aplomb, and the work he put in during...

An ex-soldier  who serves evening drinks to residents at the bar of an Anglesey care home has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. But being the barman at the Gwyddfor Residential Home at Bodedern near Holyhead is just one of the myriad tasks carried out each day...

A passionate nurse who leads a committed team providing care and rehabilitation for patients with complex needs has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Lynn Hamilton Shaw, general manager at Awel y Mor Care Home in Gorseinon, Swansea has been recognised for...

A resourceful administrator who had to take over the running of a Caerphilly care home with 45 residents when her colleagues were hit by Covid-19 is in the running for a major national award. Katherine Shorney – described by her boss as its “beating heart” -...

A couple who opened up their family home and their life to people with dementia are in the running for top award because of their remarkable kindness. Kate and Trevor Badley provide long-term, respite and emergency care to vulnerable adults on their smallholding near...

A compassionate and attentive care worker whose devotion to people with dementia has won widespread praise has been shortlisted for a top award. Danielle Stelling, provides end of life care for people with dementia for Lougher Home Care, based in South Wales, will be...