A father of four from Cwmbran felt like a Hollywood superstar after lifting a top prize at social care Oscars. Gareth Vincent secured a Gold honour for his work with the Caron Group keeping 14 care homes across South Wales and Powys in tip top condition. Gareth was...

A Cardiff artist had added a bright new colour to her palette – bronze. Just two years into her role Emmanuella Nicolaou was among those honoured at the social care Oscars held at Cardiff’s Holland House Hotel. She received a bronze award at  this year’s Wales Care...

The admirable efforts of an executive head of education at a state-of-the-art specialist school have been recognised at a glittering awards ceremony. Emma Thomas is at the helm at Orbis Education and Care’s Dan-y-Coed in Swansea, which caters for youngsters with...

A Bargoed woman who helped to launch a pioneering scheme to support people suffering a mental health crisis has been honoured with a top award. Emma Jenkins, a Mental Health Crisis Manager for the South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme hosted by Caerphilly County...

A former railway worker who switched careers to care for people with dementia is celebrating a top national industry award. David Rees, from Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, worked as a maintenance technician for two years across the UK’s rail network including on the London...

A former McDonalds employee who now helps vulnerable adults with mental health needs to become more independent has become the toast of the social care industry with a national award. Chloe Meyrick, from Newbridge, Gwent, received the silver gong at the Wales Care...

An extraordinary couple who provide a home, support and kindness to vulnerable people have picked up a “social care Oscar”. Catherine and Matthew Hern from Sebastopol in Pontypool are part of the South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme. The scheme offers individuals the...

Tears flowed when a Gwent woman took to the stage to receive a prestigious award. Jon Price was filled with pride when the spotlight fell on his wife Andrea at a ceremony in Cardiff’s Holland House Hotel. For Andrea, 51, was among the recipients of this year’s Wales...

A former businesswoman who opened her family home to care for vulnerable adults with severe mental health issues has won a top national award. Grandmother-of-two Karen Jackson, who lives in Colwyn Bay, became a Shared Lives carer for PSS 17 years ago, putting to good...