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The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 provide a direction of travel for all public services in Wales and a framework for delivering the aspirations in the legislation. Although specifically referring to social care, both pieces of legislation are as relevant to the NHS as they are to other public bodies, providing an opportunity for NHS Wales and local government, in particular, to be equal partners in making a difference to the people and communities they serve. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

A viewpoint paper.

In Wales the time is right to do things differently in health and social care, so the authors will reflect on why current services are struggling and propose an approach that is rooted in communities rather than in specialities. The authors suggest developing a centre of gravity in the community through a multi-agency collaboration to achieve the greatest health, social care and economic impact.

Attention needs to be directed to supporting people, communities and frontline workers to become more resilient, rather than our current focus on specialist services.

The purpose of this paper is to understand the strategic role of third-sector agencies, with a history that often left them “sidelined” by the public sector, showing how all agencies involved can be respected and trusted, with conflicts of interest around commissioning services well managed. It highlights how power differentials between agencies/sectors influence behaviour and how a voluntary council can promote the voice of users and carers.

A case study considering the nature of voluntary sector activity in Cwm Taf, referring to learning from elsewhere, confirming and challenging the experience. It draws on the experiences of two key third-sector workers and draws on local survey data, as well as the experiences of community co-ordinators.

The importance of “being there” in policy development, implementing change and taking action; “being at the top table” was critical in developing a stronger third sector and user voice, supporting the ambitions of Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. Third-sector agencies have been good and mature partners, honest brokers/commissioners, completer/finishers and critical friends.

Power and influence are significant in changing the way that older people receive a different offer – not, “what can we do for you?”, but, “help us to understand what will make a difference to your life”. Third-sector agencies are crucial change agents, better at representing users and carers than public sector agencies doing it alone. It explores the concept of interdependence, as more energising for older people and agencies.

bydd y papur hwn yn archwilio rôl strategol a gweithredol asiantaethau’r trydydd sector yn datblygu gwasanaethau integredig. Mae asiantaethau’r trydydd sector yn aml yn cael eu diystyru gan asiantaethau’r sector cyhoeddus am nad ydynt wedi eu cynnwys yn y byd ‘proffesiynol’. Bydd y papur yn gwneud synnwyr o’r gwahaniaethau mewn pŵer sydd bron bob amser i’w canfod o fewn a rhwng asiantaethau a’r ffordd y maent yn dylanwadu ar ymddygiad; ymddygiad sy’n dylanwadu’n sylweddol ar graddau’r ymddiriedaeth sydd yn gorfod datblygu rhwng asiantaethau a phobl sy’n gweithio mewn asiantaethau, er mwyn i ni allu symud i ffwrdd o feddylfryd ‘silo’ ac ymddygiad ‘silo’, nad ydynt yn manteisio i’r eithaf ar brofiad ac arbenigedd yr holl randdeiliaid allweddol.

Mae’r papur hwn yn astudiaeth achos sy’n defnyddio ymchwil a phrofiadau o fannau eraill sydd yn cynnwys asiantaethau’r trydydd sector. Mae’n ystyried natur gweithgaredd y sector gwirfoddol yng Nghymru ac yng Nghwm Taf yn benodol.

mae pwysigrwydd ‘bod yno’ yn ganolog i chwarae rôl allweddol yn natblygiad polisi ac mae’r papur yn amlygu sut mae bod ar frig y tabl wedi chwarae rôl allweddol yn cael llais trydydd sector cryfach. Mae hwn yn ei dro yn rhoi mwy o fynediad i lais defnyddwyr a gofalwyr ac mae’n cefnogi uchelgais y prif newid deddfwriaethol yng Nghymru, Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Lles (Cymru) 2014.

mae’r papur hwn yn ymwneud â dangos grym a dylanwad sylweddol trafod ar gyfer newid yn y ffordd y mae pobl hŷn yn derbyn cynnig sydd bellach yn ddim i’w wneud â ‘beth allwn ni ei wneud i chi?’ ac yn fwy am wahodd pobl hŷn i’n ‘helpu ni i ddeall beth fydd yn gwneud gwahaniaeth i’ch bywyd chi’. Gall asiantaethau’r trydydd sector chwarae rhan hanfodol yn cefnogi’r newid hwnnw, o bosibl yn cynrychioli buddion defnyddwyr a gofalwyr yn well na’r traddodiad o asiantaethau’r sector cyhoeddus yn ceisio gwneud hynny ar eu pen eu hunain. Mae’r papur hefyd yn archwilio’r cysyniad iachach o ryngddibyniaeth, fel nod ar gyfer pobl hŷn, yn ogystal â nod i asiantaethau ei gymryd yn eu perthynas â’i gilydd.

The purpose of this research was to explore managers' perceptions related to the emerging needs, roles, values, responsibilities and commitments of millennials in the multi-generational workplace, and to determine how managers may effectively recognize and use millennial contributions to enhance the organizational culture and infrastructure.

This qualitative, narrative inquiry study utilized semi-structured interviews to capture collective insights of managers who lead millennials within multi-generational teams. All researchers used an interview protocol with each participant to maintain integrity. Data analysis included the creation of a code manual which was developed utilizing the first five interviews. The code manual included definitions, descriptions and exemplar text and was then used to code all remaining interviews.

Data are presented through three key areas of exploration: The contributions of millennials in multi-generational workplaces, the evolution of managerial views of millennials and the tactics managers use for millennial management in multi-generational teams.

Scholarly literature has clearly presented perceived qualities millennials bring to the workplace, including poor communication, advanced technology skills, overconfidence, and a need for work–life balance. This study seeks to provide an understanding of the generation, through the lens of their managers.

In its passage through the Grand Committee the Food Bill is being amended in a number of important particulars, and it is in the highest degree satisfactory that so much interest has been taken in the measure by members on both sides of the House as to lead to full and free discussion. Sir Charles Cameron, Mr. Kearley, Mr. Strachey, and other members have rendered excellent service by the introduction of various amendments; and Sir Charles Cameron is especially to be congratulated upon the success which has attended his efforts to induce the Committee to accept a number of alterations the wisdom of which cannot be doubted. The provision whereby local authorities will be compelled to appoint Public Analysts, and compelled to put the Acts in force in a proper manner, and the requirement that analysts shall furnish proofs of competence of a satisfactory character to the Local Government Board, will, it cannot be doubted, be productive of good results. The fact that the Local Government Board is to be given joint authority with the Board of Agriculture in insuring that the Acts are enforced is also an amendment of considerable importance, while other amendments upon what may perhaps be regarded as secondary points unquestionably trend in the right direction. It is, however, a matter for regret that the Government have not seen their way to introduce a decisive provision with regard to the use of preservatives, or to accept an effective amendment on this point. Under existing circumstances it should be plain that the right course to follow in regard to preservatives is to insist on full and adequate disclosure of their presence and of the amounts in which they are present. It is also a matter for regret that the Government have declined to give effect to the recommendation of the Food Products Committee as to the formation of an independent and representative Court of Reference. It is true that the Board of Agriculture are to make regulations in reference to standards, after consultation with experts or such inquiry as they think fit, and that such inquiries as the Board may make will be in the nature of consultations of some kind with a committee to be appointed by the Board. There is little doubt, however, that such a committee would probably be controlled by the Somerset House Department; and as we have already pointed out, however conscientious the personnel of this Department may be—and its conscientiousness cannot be doubted—it is not desirable in the public interest that any single purely analytical institution should exercise a controlling influence in the administration of the Acts. What is required is a Court of Reference which shall be so constituted as to command the confidence of the traders who are affected by the law as well as of all those who are concerned in its application. Further comment upon the proposed legislation must be reserved until the amended Bill is laid before the House.

This paper explores perspectives of elite female athletes competing at world championship sports events, hosted in extreme climatic conditions. From the athlete perspective, it examines the implications of decisions by global sports federations when selecting host cities and the subsequent impacts upon elite athletes competing in unfavourable climates.

Using an exploratory case study approach at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, this paper explores insider perspectives of four elite female participants competing in the Marathon. Adopting the “elite interviewing” technique, and based on event participant experiences, the paper prioritises the perspective and “voice” of the athlete.

Four key themes emerged from the data. These were (1) the importance of training and preparation; (2) unique challenges of competition day; (3) elite athlete retrospection; and (4) prioritising the perspectives of elite athletes at international sports events. The findings highlight the challenges of managing athlete preparation and performance at world championship events hosted in extreme climatic conditions.

The sample size for this study whilst relatively small is unique. This reflects challenges accessing elite athletes, their reluctance to be interviewed, and the small pool of elite athlete talent available. Given these practical barriers, this represents a good sample size.

This paper secures unique insider access to elite level female endurance athletes competing at world championship events. The study makes a contribution to knowledge in event studies by introducing concepts of “elite event interviewing” and the “athlete-event paradox”.

It has become common for academics and sports marketing professionals to study and explain the heterogeneity and complexity of sports spectators' behaviours and attitudes, with numerous works addressing this topic But these surveys are more about fans of professional sports clubs (soccer, basketball, baseball, hockey, etc) who attend regular season games in their favourite teams' home stadium or arena. To our knowledge, very few studies have been conducted into spectators of national teams. It is these spectators who are of the focus of this paper.