Nurse Jazmin “really chuffed” to be in line for top award
A dedicated nurse who supports young people with complex mental illness, autism and learning disabilities is in the running for a social care Oscar". Jazmin Dicker, a registered mental health nurse who oversees the care and support of seven young adults referred to...
Swapping shops for social care has paid off for Victoria
A move from retail to the social care sector has paid off for a Powys woman with rapid promotion and being put forward for a prestigious award. Victoria Chapman, deputy manager at Crosfield House at Rhayader, Powys has been shortlisted in the Exceptional Newcomer...
Rhys on the road to success at social care Oscars
A keen motorcyclist has got off to a flying start in his career. Just six months after beginning his work in the care sector Rhys John picked up his first award, and now, another nine months on, he is line for an even more prestigious honour. The 25-year-old, who...
Caring Paula in line for top award thanks to her silver service
A Blaina woman who once prepared silver service lunches for Welsh Assembly members and visiting dignitaries is line for a prestigious award. Residents at a Merthyr Tydfil care home may not realise that they are now the VIPs benefitting from the work of Paula Lewis....
Caring Emmanuella in running for top award after making “creative changes”
A Cardiff woman created such an impression with her work that a post was established especially for her. Now, just two years into her new role, Emmanuella Nicolaou is line for a prestigious award. She has been nominated for one of this year’s Wales Care Awards,...
Caring Wendy’s career swap is blooming marvellous
A former flower shop owner has proved she has the knack of helping people in her care to blossom. Wendy O’Sullivan has so impressed colleagues that they have nominated her for a prestigious award and the social care Oscars. The 59-year-old from Springwood, Cardiff,...
Son of D-Day veteran creates spectacular 30-ft long model of Mulberry Harbour going on show in Llandudno
The son of a soldier who stormed ashore in Normandy has made a 30-foot model of the floating harbour that was key to the success of the Allied invasion that started on D-Day. The spectacular scale model of the Mulberry Harbour will be one of the star attractions at an...
Law firm’s community commitment earns praise from Mold town mayor
A law firm has fast become a key part of the community in Mold after forging strong links with local people and organisations in just a matter of months, says the town mayor. Although Swayne Johnson can trace its history back to the 1850s, the firm is very much...
Heartbroken sportsman Harry “falls in love” with wheelchair rugby and plays for Wales
A keen sportsman has told how he “fell back in love” with rugby league by taking up the wheelchair version of the game – and has gone on to play for Wales. Harry Jones, 27, from Wrexham was heartbroken when he was advised by doctors to give up playing the conventional...
Fast-growing engineering firm unveils £4m expansion creating 40 new jobs
A fast-growing precision engineering firm has announced a £4 million expansion plan that will double the workforce by creating 40 new jobs and triple production. The investment by the American owners of Continental Diamond Tool (CDT) will include moving to a 30,000 sq...
