Social Care News

19th October 2012

One week to go until Wales Care Awards - are you on the shortlist?

The Wales Care Awards are just one week away. We hope you'll join us to celebrate at the 10th anniversary of the annual ceremony held to honour Wales' unsung care heroes is being held in Cardiff's City Hall next Friday, October 26.

Scroll down to find out if your name, or one of your colleagues' names, is on the shortlist in one of the 19 awards categories.

Catering in Care Award

• Joanne Parry, Bodawen Nursing Home, Gwynedd
• Paul Johnson, Cartref Ael Y Bryn, Ammanford
• Andrew White, Llys Y Tywysog Care Home, Swansea

Commitment to Training and Workforce Development Award

• Gordon Williams, Procare Wales Ltd, Denbighshire
• Amy Curtis, Cardiff and The Vale of Glamorgan College, Vale of Glamorgan
• Ann Far, Smartcare Training Ltd, Wrexham

Leading Practice in Learning Disability & Mental Health Services Award

• Lauren Wardman Davies, Mental Health Care
  
• Sandra Richards McNally, Inspiration Lifestyle Services, Carmarthenshire
• Dafydd Lewis, Mental Health Care, Denbighshire
  

Innovation in Residential Care for Children & Young People Award

• Hayley Knowles, Afon Goch, Gwynedd
• Mat James, Orbis Education, Vale of Glamorgan

Nurse of the Year Award

• Susan Fryatt, Plasgwyn Nursing Home
• Dafydd Lewis, Mental Health Care, Denbighshire

Leadership & Management in Residential Care Services Award - Mental Health Care

• Tracey Smith, Highfield Nursing Home, Wrexham
• Nicola Williams, Hengoed Court, Swansea
• Ann Hughes, Rhos Residential Care Home, Anglesey

Leadership & Management in Supported Living / Small Group Community Living Award

• Carol Davies, Procare Wales, Denbighshire
• Sheena Umanee, Care in Hand, Laurel House
• Hadyn Osbourne, Integra Community Living Options

Residential Care Practitioner Award

• Josephine Villanueva, Cartref Annwyl Fan Centre Care Home, Carmarthenshire
• Kirstie Davies, Crosfield House, Powys
• Samantha Withers, Cwrt Enfys Care Home, Swansea
• Andrew Bain, Pentwyn House Care Home, Cardiff

Peter Clarke Award for Promoting Excellence in Services for Children & Young People

• Donna Marubbi, Prospects for Young People, Wrexham
• Hayley Knowles, Afon Goch, Gwynedd
• Tracey Morgan, April Complete Care, Bridgend

Supported Living / Small Group Community Living Care Practitioner Award

• Peter Fletcher, Cyngor Gwynedd, Cynllun Lleoli Oedolion, Gwynedd
• Tony Caseres, Procare, Cardiff
• Emma Price, Sudbury House, Swansea

Promoting Fulfilled Lives Award

• Gary Bastable, Crosfield House Ltd, Powys
• Tim Williams, Hengoed Court, Swansea
• Tracey Green, Pendine Park Care Organisation, Wrexham
• Sharon Young, Quarry Hall Care Home, Cardiff

The Social Care Health and Safety Award

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Commitment to Quality in Housekeeping and Hospitality Award

• Gerry Losmagos, Oak House Residential Home, Cardiff
• Ellen Griffith, Hillbury House Care Home, Wrexham
• Julie Davies, Cwrt Enfys Care Home, Swansea

Palliative Care Award

• Liz Pugh, Beacon of Hope, Bronglais
• Susan Fryatt, Plasgwyn Nursing Home

Exceptional Newcomer Award

• Samuel Harrison, All Care (S Wales), Vale of Glamorgan
• Samathan Broom, Home Instead Senior Care, Cardiff
• Julie Ward, Cherry Tree Care Home, Monmouthshire
• Cerys Williams, Abbey Dale House, Conwy

Outstanding Service Award

• Gwyn Jones, Cartref Ni Ltd, Denbighshire
• Sioned Williams, Bodawen Nursing Home, Gwynedd
• Helen Randall, Quarry Hall Care Home, Cardiff

Dignity in Care Award

• Andrew Bain
• Carol Davies
• Emma Price
• Gary Barnstable

The Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award

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Spirit of Care Award

• Samantha Broom
  
• Cerys Williams