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 Staff at the 19-bed Woodland Lodge Residential Home in Gumfreston, Pembrokeshire, had a confidence boost recently after they received their 'first aid at work' qualifications.
Pictured is Serena May being presented her award by Alun Williams, commercial training co-ordinator for PRP Training, and behind, left to right, are Linda Williams, Louise Rees, Sian Harris, Katie Collins, Nicky Stock and Nina Whiting. PICTURE: Gareth Davies Photography, Tenby
 Ensuring older people continue to make a valuable contribution to the economy and society will depend on a much more joined-up approach to research, policy and practise, a government adviser has warned.
 Care services minister Ivan Lewis was in London yesterday as part of his six-month tour of events debating the future shape of the care and support system in the UK.
Urgent action needs to be take action to curb a decline in mental health and well-being amongst the over 65s, a think tank close to ministers has warned today.
The number of people with vocational qualifications working in the health sector has hit an all-time high, new figures reveal.
A leading care home operator is introducing alcohol hand gel dispensers into all its care homes as part of a major hand hygiene and cross-infection awareness campaign.
 A new sensory garden at Romans Care Home in Southwick, West Sussex has been opened local councillor Peter Metcalfe, ably assisted by 102-year-old Harriet Thompson, the home's oldest resident (both pictured).
 Care centre manager, Helen Hubbert, (pictured centre, with some of the team at Hyde Nursing & Care Centre) has picked up an award for the nationally approved quality of their end of life care.
Social care minister Ivan Lewis is in Bristol today to consult local people on how best to improve the quality of dementia care.
 A network of seven ‘enabled living’ centres around the UK – where disabled people will be able to see, compare and try a wide range of aids to mobility and independent living is being built by Indy Independent Living, chaired by Evesham pharmacist, David Badham (pictured, right).
The Disabled Living Foundation is to test a new scheme to ensure good quality information across the health and social care sector.
The law creating a new super-regulator that will take over from CSCI next year, has been approved.
 Berry Pomeroy care home in Eastbourne celebrated its 78th year and raised more than £500 for a new minibus at a cream tea and raffle afternoon last month.
 Maureen Barr, a resident at the Westall House in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, has taken part in a 10km midnight walk to raise money for a local hospice.
The Government has announced the sites that will benefit from nearly £80million of funding to build extra care housing, enabling more older people and those with dementia and long-term conditions to live in a home of their own.
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