Silver success for RAF mum-turned-care home hero Louise
A former RAF civilian worker who swapped military life for care has won a silver award at the prestigious Wales Care Awards. Louise Paxford, Assistant Manager and Training Lead at Ysguborwen Care Home in Llwydcoed, near Aberdare, was honoured with silver in the...
Tajina’s kindness shines with bronze award
A former Nepalese schoolteacher who began a new life in the South Wales Valleys has scooped a bronze award at the Wales Care Awards. Tajina Garbuja, who works as a kitchen assistant at The Hollies Care Home in Pontypridd, was honoured with the Bronze Award in the...
Couple who sold their bakery to foster 25 children crowned national care champions
A couple who sold their bakery to devote their lives to fostering children have been crowned national care champions. Caroline and Tyrone Jones, from Tredegar, have opened their hearts and home to 25 children since giving up their family run bakery in 2007 to become...
Caring Monmouthshire couple who turned tragedy into hope win top Wales Care Award
A caring couple who have devoted their lives and careers to helping others following a personal tragedy have won a top award. In a glittering ceremony at Cardiff’s Holland House Hotel, Melanie and Daren Stirling were handed silver in The Peter Clarke Award for...
From Riyadh to Rhayader: Nurse Shiny strikes gold at Wales Care Awards
A senior nurse who traded city life in Saudi Arabia for a market town in Mid Wales has struck gold in a national awards ceremony. Shiny Skaria, 36, is delighted to have been awarded gold at this year’s Wales Care Awards which are held every year to recognise...
Caring Merthyr nurse who ‘makes every moment count’ wins top award
A nurse dubbed “outstanding” for making a difference to the lives of residents in her care has won a national award. Rachel Whittaker, a registered nurse at Hallmark Greenhill Manor Luxury Care Home in Merthyr Tydfil, prides herself on caring for not only residents in...
Divorced mum-of-three becomes nurse hero and wins top award
A mother-of-three who defied the odds to qualify as a nurse has won a prestigious award. Sarah Lees, 47, from Pembroke Dock, has been recognised in this year’s Wales Care Awards, which are held every year to pay tribute to the frontline heroes of social care. Sarah,...
Port Talbot care hero Selomy scoops silver award after transforming residents’ lives
A Port Talbot woman who has made a huge difference to the lives of those in her care has been recognised at a national awards ceremony. Selomy Dampies, the Engagement and Enablement Coordinator at Llys y Seren Care Home in Port Talbot, made a such a difference just a...
Music maestro Meinir hits high note with silver honour at Wales Care Awards
A North Wales music leader has been honoured for her extraordinary work bringing the joy of music into care. Meinir Llwyd Roberts, director of Caernarfon -based charity Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias (CGWM), was recognised at the glittering Wales Care Awards, dubbed...
Ten years, 245 jobs, £25m a year boost – Bryn Seiont Newydd’s remarkable story
A centre of excellence for dementia care that’s celebrating its 10th anniversary has created 245 jobs and pumps £25 million a year into the Gwynedd economy, it’s been revealed. Bryn Seiont Newydd, on the outskirts of Caernarfon, opened its doors in November 2015 and a...
