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30th March 2010

New £3.4m funding for Wales' oldest citizens

NEW funding worth £3.4m was announced at the end of last week (March 26) to help champion Wales’ oldest citizens.The Welsh Assembly Government announced that a total of £1.8m will go to.. read more »

27th March 2010

Care Council for Wales targets under-25s for social care jobs

The Care Council for Wales is beginning a new initiative to encourage more under-25s to take up jobs in social care with a series of events across colleges and schools and new films t.. read more »

25th March 2010

National minimum wage to increase from October

The national minimum wage is set to increase by 13p an hour to £5.93/hour, up from £5.80 per hour, the Government has announced (March 25, 2010).Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/ar.. read more »

24th March 2010

Law Commission Consultation on the Reform of Social Care Law

The Law Commission is undertaking a consultation on Major changes in Social Care Law which is complex because of the large number of statutes which currently exist.  The consultation runs until.. read more »

22nd March 2010

Report examines impact of devolution on care for elderly

AFTER 10 years of devolution, a report has revealed that the Welsh Assembly Government cannot follow a radically different policy on care for the elderly to that of the UK Governmen.. read more »

17th March 2010

Meeting the challenge of domiciliary care: Seminar Friday March 26

IMPORTANT NOITCE MEETING THE CHALLENGE - SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY INTERACTIVE SEMINAR FOR HOMECARE BUSINESSES IN WALES – Cardiff, Friday 26th March 2010. As the leading rep.. read more »

9th March 2010

Forthcoming Care Forum Wales Events

Please click here to view current events being organised by Care Forum Wales on your behalf. To find out more please contact enquiries@careforumwales.co.uk read more »

8th March 2010

DVD for dementia sufferers in care homes to be launched

The company that developed a range of books for dementia sufferers is planning to launch a thought-provoking DVD aimed at care home residents. Pictures To Share, a .. read more »

5th March 2010

Social Care Essential Update Seminars - dates announced

Social Care Essential Update Seminars A series of seminars held in partnership with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales, Care Council for Wales, Health and Safety Executive and .. read more »

3rd March 2010

Swine Flu Update

 The JCVI have advised that vaccinations should continue through the summer for: those over 6 months old in at risk groups; pregnant women; and frontline health and social.. read more »

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