Patients are being asked to wait several years for some specialist mental health treatment, figures obtained by BBC Wales have shown. While many patients with acute and chronic problems get treatment within weeks, some areas have current waiting times of up to 50 months. The British Medical Association in Wales called the delays “unacceptable”. Welsh […]
Month: April 2016
Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act launched 6th April 2016
The Act provides the legal framework for improving the well-being of people who need care and support, and carers who need support, and for transforming social services in Wales. Learning resources available:
Equality and Human Rights Exchange Conference June 9th 2016
A workforce for the future – challenges & opportunities Equality and Human Rights Exchange Conference June 9th 2016 Llandrindod Wells Keynote Speakers: David Robinson OBE, Chair of the National Early Action Taskforce and Senior Adviser to Community Links. Karyn McClusky, Director Scottish Violence Reduction Unit. Alison Phillips, Chief Executive Public Services Staff Commission. New […]
Human Rights Alliance and Human Rights Tour events in Wales
Human Rights Alliance and Human Rights Tour events in Wales, as events are going to be held in Wrexham on 26 April and Cardiff on 28 April. Human Rights Check – Cardiff Flyer Human Rights Check – Wrexham Flyer
CDCC Job Vacancy
Re-advertisement Citizen Directed Co-operatives Cymru Development Officer (Disabled person – Social Model definition) Fixed term: to 31 March 2018 NJC 30 – 34 £25,727 – £28,922 35 hours per week Secondment and job share applications welcomed DW is a national Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) and given the job requirements it is specifically […]
Welsh election: Fight for second place, poll suggests
A close battle for second place behind Labour at May’s assembly election is shaping up, the first opinion poll of the campaign has suggested. The latest monthly YouGov poll for ITV Wales puts Plaid Cymru ahead of the Conservatives on constituency votes with UKIP gaining ground on both. Prof Roger Scully of Cardiff University projected […]
Carwyn Jones buoyant about Labour's election chances as he launches campaign
The First Minister was in bullish mood as the party got their Assembly bid under way at Barry Island First Minister Carwyn Jones gave a speech on the esplanade at Whitmore Bay, Barry IslandFirst Minister Carwyn Jones gave a speech on the esplanade at Whitmore Bay, Barry Island Buoyed by positive poll findings and good […]
