A couple who helped “timid and quiet young ladies” become confident adults are in line for a top care honour. Deb and Simon Jenkins, from Llanharan in Rhondda Cynon Taf first opened their home to the youngsters when they became their foster parents in 2011. Now that...

A devoted Wrexham couple say they fear for their severely disabled son’s future care if a North Wales charity fails to survive a funding crisis. Anheddau, which supports 140 disabled people in Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Wrexham, is teetering on the...

An innovative social care leader has come up with a clever recipe to help people with learning disabilities spend quality time with their families. Rob Hayward from Neath, who works as a peripatetic service manager with social care company M&D Care, has introduced...

A devoted nurse who believes it is vital that everyone living with dementia knows they are “cared for and loved” is in the running for a major award. Rachelle Beasley’s outstanding compassion in supporting residents living with dementia has earned her a place on the...

A dedicated care home worker has been praised by her bosses for “giving residents a voice and ensuring it’s heard loud and clear”. Bosses at Regency House Residential Home in Pontypool, say Kirsty Griffiths is a “true advocate” for the residents. Kirsty’s dedication...

A Torfaen support worker who swapped the steel industry for the care sector during the pandemic has been recognised for transforming the life of a man living with dementia. Nigel Galloway, 52, who works for Q-Care, a domiciliary care company operating in South Wales,...

A much-loved activities coordinator who has spent more than two decades bringing joy, laughter and companionship to care home residents is in line for a top award. Linda Campbell, a familiar and friendly face at Springbank Nursing Home, in Barry has been named as a...

A nurse whose career has spanned more than five decades — from hospital wards to care homes — has been recognised with a nomination for a top care awards. Sharon Leach, from Newport, who began her nursing journey at the age of just 16, has been named as a finalist at...

A kind care home worker arranged for the wedding of two beloved colleagues to be broadcast on a big screen for residents to watch and join the celebrations. It’s just one of the heart-warming efforts made by Marisa Parry, who works at Glain House Care Home in Cardiff,...