Gwynedd Council and Snowdonia National Park are working together on a new arrangement that will see the park’s wardens and other staff help transport care workers to work during wintry weather.

With over 1,000 Gwynedd residents dependent on the support of council home-care staff or local companies, the two authorities have come together to ensure that these key staff are able to get to work when particularly wintry weather sets in.

National park wardens will transport carers from house to house in 4x4 vehicles as well as getting staff from the council’s residential homes to work when the weather makes it dangerous or difficult for them to travel in their own vehicles.

Cllr Dafydd Meurig, Gwynedd Council Cabinet member for care, said: “For many of the county’s vulnerable residents, our home carers are one of the only people they see every day, and the care they provide is so important to over 1,000 Gwynedd people who depend on this support.

“The nature and geography of the county means that our staff travel on high ground as part of their work, which can present significant challenges during the long winter months.

“Whether in the car or on foot, our home care staff do their absolute best to reach residents when the weather turns icy and daylight fades.

“It’s no easy task and we are extremely grateful to them for their dedication to our residents.

“We are therefore delighted to be working with Snowdonia National Park on a practical solution to winter challenges.”

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