A healthcare professional has won gold for her “deep expertise” in supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Gemma Jennings has over 14 years’ experience in the sector and has worked as Director of Operations for MHC UK Ltd in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...