Follow the links below to find out about some of the good work happening across north Wales in health and social care and beyond.
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Innovative project helps promote health and social care career opportunities in Anglesey
An innovative pilot project tailored for year 9 Anglesey pupils has been developed to help promote career opportunities within the health and social care sector
North Wales Supported Employment Strategy for people with learning disabilities
“I can do more than people think. I want to work but sometimes people around me think that I am not able to work or can only work in charity...
Hepatitis C rapid test and treat project
A rapid treatment programme delivered by NHS staff is having a ‘life-changing’ impact on homeless people in North East Wales who are living with the hepatitis C virus.
North Wales health screening project -annual health checks
People with learning disabilities may find it harder to identify health problems and seek treatment than those who don’t have a learning disability.
Robot cats and dogs for Dementia
The dementia workstream of the Regional Partnership Board purchased 56 robotic cats and dogs to support people across North Wales who are living with dementia.
Tackling health inequalities
Get Checked Out website: health information for people with learning disabilities
cARTrefu research
cARTrefu commissions professional artists to work in care homes to deliver creative sessions to residents and staff via artist residencies and training.
Digital Communities project / North Wales iPad project
Digital access during the Covid-19 has been a lifeline to access health care, connect with friends and family and organise online food deliveries. Yns Mon local Authority, Alzheimer’s Society, Medrwn...
Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Dementia Team
Allied Health Professionals in Wrexham are providing person centred support for people with a recent Dementia diagnosis. What are Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists doing to support...
Dementia Emergency Planning project (January 2021)
Carers caring for a loved one living with Dementia are supported by North East Wales Carers Information Service (NEWCIS) to discuss and complete an emergency planning document which will record...
Dementia Positive Impact Studies
The latest in Dementia research in practice in North Wales; including how BCHUB are working to reduce falls for inpatients living with Dementia, the Dementia Care Mapping Observation Tool and...
Welsh Ambulance Services: Working towards becoming dementia friendly
The Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust have a dementia work plan and have co produced a range of resources including videos, leaflets and guides for people living with dementia, their carers,...
Dementia support projects happening throughout Flintshire
Staff from care homes in Flintshire reflect on caring for people living with dementia and North East Wales Carers Information Service talk about Creative Conversations and Dementia Friendly Communities.
Syd’s Place – Teresa’s story
Syd’s Place is a specialist day service and resource centre for younger people with dementia. Teresa has shared her story about the support she received from Syd’s place and how...
Singing for the Brain
In response to the pandemic, Alzheimer’s Society have re-designed Singing for the Brain sessions to be offered virtually for people living with dementia on Anglesey. Singing for the Brain members...
Dementia services development centre
The North Wales Dementia Network was established with support from Bangor University in 2016. Read their latest news including the publication of a handbook, Dementia and Sensory Challenges.
Developing Evidence Enriched Practice (DEEP) programme
Gill Toms, Research and Practice Development Manager at Bangor University discusses her work with the DEEP Programme and the launch of a new website designed to help social care practitioners...
North Wales Young Carers ID Card
Young Carers asked for an ID card so that people know that they carry important responsibilities. The card gives young carers a quick and easy way to inform teachers, pharmacists...
North Wales Investors in Carers Service
North Wales Investors in Carers service has been launched to ensure the needs of carers are taken into account across Primary and Secondary Care. The scheme provides a key link...
Coping with caring during the Covid-19 pandemic
An unpaid carer is a family member or friend who supports a loved one or a neighbour or family member who are not able to live in the community independently....
StayWise Cymru
StayWise Cymru aims to provide safety resources, activity packs and lesson plans in the medium of Welsh and English from a diverse range of services for both primary and secondary...
