Geoff Waites joins the team

Geoff has recently joined Practice Solutions and brings 35 years of experience of working with children's services in both local authority and voluntary sectors. Geoff is a registered social worker and has worked as a senior manager for the last 10 years, with key involvement in quality assurance and performance management as well as the development of multi-agency safeguarding.

His particular interests include improving the management and leadership of social care services and developing outcome based practice in the safeguarding of children.

Rhondda Cynon Taf respite review winner!

As part of our review of respite services for Rhondda Cynon Taf Social Services, Practice Solutions conducted a survey that gave respondents the opportunity to enter a free prize draw. The draw has now been made and Mrs Dyer (pictured opposite with Phil Tyrrell and her husband) who lives near Pontypridd, and cares for her husband, was the lucky winner of the £50 pound shopping voucher.

The survey attracted a significantly high response rate and has produced some really insightful results that will assist RCT in the planning and development of respite care in the future. If you are interested in finding out more about the review, and how this approach may be used to help your organisation, please don't hesitate to get in touch.