Tears of joy as care home cook June enjoys the sweet taste of success
A retired administrative worker who took up a job as a care home cook to ease her restlessness is in the running for a national award. June Tong, born in Devizes in Wiltshire but now living in Pontardawe, Swansea, has been working as one of the head cooks at the...
‘Can-do’ attitude lands experienced care home boss a place in the final of social care Oscars
A care home manager who still has the enthusiasm of a 21-year-old after 40 years in nursing and social care is in the running for a coveted national award. Becci Roberts, who lives in Ystradowen, near Cowbridge, says she is humbled after securing a place in the final...
Awards glory beckons for dream maker Teri who organised Butler in the Buff at care home
A devoted care worker who will spare no effort to please her elderly residents – even when they request a ‘Butler in the Buff’ – has been rewarded for her efforts after making the shortlist for a national award. Teri Edwards, from Bonymaen, Swansea, has been working...
Super smart science graduate turned social care worker eyes up national awards glory
A talented microbiology graduate who embarked on a degree aged just 16 is celebrating her latest career milestone – a national social care award nomination. Deborah Deru, 23, who lives in Mount Pleasant, Swansea, moved to the UK in late 2022 to pursue a master’s...
Devoted support worker inspired by family experience celebrates national awards success
A mum-of-four from Bargoed who draws on her own personal journey of caring for a son with neurodiversity to help inspire adults with learning disabilities has been shortlisted for a national award. Support worker Kelly Jones, 41, has been assisting adults with...
Ex seamstress ‘over the moon’ after landing place in the final of social care Oscars
A former seamstress from Blaenafon who thinks ‘outside the box’ to bring joy to the lives of people struggling with mental health challenges is in line for a top national award. Mum-of-three Emma Allford, 47, will do anything to put a smile on the faces of the people...
Opera star Rhys Meirion conquers cancer and rocks the stage with daughter Elan in schools tour
The career of opera star Rhys Meirion has taken an unexpected turn after beating cancer – he’s joined a rock group. The internationally acclaimed tenor and TV presenter teamed up with his daughter, Elan, as part of the in-house band of the North Wales Music...
Swansea grandfather who turned redundancy into opportunity is toasting national awards glory
A grandfather-of-eight who embarked on a social care career after a heartbreaking redundancy is in the running for a national industry award. Leslie Wheelan, from Morriston, Swansea, had spent most of his adult life working in cosmetics factories when he received the...
‘Miracle worker’ Jaylee up for top national social care award
A care supervisor described as a ‘miracle worker’ by her peers for her ability to bring out the best in her clients has made the shortlist of a national industry award. Jaylee Garner, from Rhoose, near Cardiff, cares for young and elderly people in the community who...
Saved in the nick of time – care home given a £7m luxury lifeline after being just 48 hours from closure
A £7 million transformation that’s creating 60 new jobs has just been completed at a care home that came within 48 hours of closure. The Caron Group, which also operates 16 other care homes across South Wales, came to the rescue with a dramatic last-minute...
