Britain’s oldest nurse Daisy, 84, wins gold at social care Oscars
Britain’s oldest nurse Daisy Richards, 84, has struck gold at the social care Oscars. The remarkable Daisy Richards first qualified as a nurse in 1958 - and she is still going strong and not ready to retire from her job at the Fairways Newydd Nursing and Dementia...
Teen drugs supplier gets 18 months’ youth custody after being snared by vicious county lines gang
A teenager groomed by a vicious county lines gang to become a drugs supplier has been sentenced to 18 months in youth custody. Magistrates heard the 16-year-old called Connor was forced into selling them after he started taking drugs himself and fell into debt. He was...
Maintenance boss Gareth wins gold award at social care Oscars
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...
Artist Emmanuella honoured at social care Oscars
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...
Dedicated school head honoured with silver award at social care Oscars
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...
Caring manager Emma wins silver award after launching pioneering Shared Lives scheme
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...
Ex railway worker David strikes gold in national care awards
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...
Ex McDonalds worker scoops silver in national social care awards
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...
Extraordinary couple Matthew and Kiki honoured for sharing their lives with vulnerable people
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...
First employee Gary leads celebrations as Welsh trailer firm marks two major milestones
A trailer manufacturer is celebrating two major milestones – the 20th anniversary of its factory in Deeside and making 200,000 trailers there. To mark the occasion the iconic company presented food and drink hampers to six members of staff who’ve worked at IWT...
