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Council wins national social work award

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5 years ago

October 21, 2016

Councillor Perkins (front left) and Head of Children’s Services Allison Parkinson, with the awards and the members of Team Around the Family.

Pembrokeshire County Council has won a national award, as the Authority’s Children’s Social Services were successful in the seventh annual British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Cymru Social Work Awards 2016 which celebrates social work across Wales.

Team Around the Family, won the Team of the Year Award, presented in recognition of the positive difference the team makes to the lives of children and communities with whom they are working, and unique contribution they make to Children’s Services.

Nominated by many of his colleagues, senior social work practitioner Paul Regimbal was also successful and was awarded a Certificate of Recognition for Innovation in Social Work for pioneering projects for the benefit of service-users, their carers or families.

The ceremony took place in the Senedd Building, in Cardiff Bay.

County Councillor Sue Perkins, Cabinet Member for Services to Children and Lifelong Safeguarding, said: “This is an amazing achievement and follows another success earlier this year when Team Around the Family were the first local authority team across Hywel Dda University Health Board to be formally recognised for their work with young carers.

“Yet again our Social Work teams have demonstrated that their hard work, commitment and innovative practice are making a positive difference in the lives of children and families.”

This is the third year running that Children’s Services have been successful at the annual awards.

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A40 closed at Scleddau due to collision between car and motorbike

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14 hours ago

June 18, 2021

Thomas Sinclair

EMERGENCY SERVICES have shut the A40 at in Scleddau due to a serious road collision.

The accident happened just before 2pm. The Herald understands that the collision involved a motorcycle and car at a junction near The Gate Inn public house.

Police said: “Emergency services are currently on scene and dealing with the incident. Please find an alternative route if possible. Update to follow.”

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Moley’s Ambassador March to support those who have lost a child

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17 hours ago

June 18, 2021

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ON SATURDAY (Jun 19), Andrew Cole (aka Moley) will set off on a 24 hour walk around Pembrokeshire with the aim of doing as many miles in as little time as possible.

Moley is proud to have recently been made ambassador of the charity ‘2 Wish UponAa Star’ an organisation dedicated to supporting families that have lost a child under 25 years of age.

He will be setting off at 6am in the morning from Neyland and walking all day and night, finishing at 6am the following morning.

2 wish upon a star was set up by Rhian Mannings, who set up the charity after losing her own son.

By celebrating the lives of those lost, and offering support to families through their grief; Rhian and her team offer an essential service to the community and those families who have suffered the devastation of losing a loved one.

Appealing for support from the people of Pembrokeshire he said: “Please give generously to support the wonderful work of Rhian and her team. Also, if you happen to see me in the day, feel free to give me a beep of encouragement’

“If you would like to donate to Moley, and support the charity, you can visit his JustGiving page.”

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/moleycole

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Lifeboats and chopper in major air sea rescue off the coast of Tenby

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18 hours ago

June 18, 2021

Thomas Sinclair

TWO RNLI lifeboats from both Tenby and Angle stations have been launched to assist a coastguard helicopter which has been scrambled from MOD St Athen.

It is understood that a search for a missing person or persons is underway.