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...
Artist Jason in running for award after unlocking creative talents of people with dementia
A talented artist who is helping dementia sufferers unlock their long-forgotten creative talents is in line for a prestigious care award. Colleagues say Jason Bennion, a creative arts consultant at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham, has made an “amazing...
Historic Penrith hotel backs lifesaving charity
A historic hotel in Penrith is getting behind a vital airborne charity that saves lives in the Lake District, across the North of England and even over the sea on the Isle of Man. The George Hotel on Devonshire Street, which has been opening its doors to guests since...
Dedicated healthcare worker with a passion for YouTube cooking tutorials lands a place in national awards final
An inspirational social care worker who spends her free time scrolling through YouTube cooking videos to bring gastronomic joy to her service users is in the line up for a major national award. Before arriving in the UK, Yvonne Ohia, who now lives in Barry, worked as...
Subaru Forester drive by Steve Rogers
Long before SUVs turned the car world upside down Subaru was doing its own bit of trail blazing. The year was 1997 and we were used to seeing slab sided 4x4s with noisy diesel engines, but things were beginning to change. Honda offered something different with the...
Dazzling art by care home residents to light up international music festival in St Asaph
Stunning artworks created by care home residents will illuminate a music festival in North Wales. The luminous, large-scale canvasses – described as “art that dances with the mind” – are the work of residents of the Pendine Park care organisation. The 21 vibrant...
