Protesters try to stop closure of mental health centre in Wrexham

Protesters in Wrexham have organised a campaign to save their local mental health drop-in centre.

Centre 67, as it is known, is to be closed after Social Services reviewed mental health provision in the area and declared that one of the three drop-in centres in the town must be shut down…

Report shows shortage of social workers in Wales

A report published today by the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru highlights the significant shortage of social workers in Wales.

Almost 15% of social worker posts in Wales are vacant; the shortfall of children’s social workers is 18.6%…