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Residents from Hallmark's care homes in Wales will write their hearts desire on a star this December and enter the company's Christmas wish-granting competition. More than 1,000 – including 9.. read more »
Senior care home staff wanted for new leadership course
My Home Life Cymru is calling for all care home managers and senior staff to register for their Leadership Programme course – and are offering a limited-time discounted rate for CFW members. .. read more »
'Lift' programme aims to help out-of-work adults
The Welsh Government has launched a new programme which aims to help people living in households where no one is in work by offering training and linking up with employers to fill vacancies. Called.. read more »
Care home unveils £700k refurbishment
A care home in Cardiff has unveiled a £700,000 refurbishment with a little help from the mayor and Wales rugby star Rhys Webb. Shire Hall, which is run by Hallmark Care Homes, has been given .. read more »
Book published for Welsh-speaking dementia sufferers
A social enterprise has published a book and related pack specifically designed for Welsh-speaking people with dementia. Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land Of My Fathers), which is written in Welsh but has E.. read more »
Law Commission report into DoLS delayed
It's been announced that the Law Commission's review into the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) has been delayed – the report will now be published in March 2017. The final report, whi.. read more »
Minister publishes results of domiciliary care consultation
Minister for social services and public health Rebecca Evans has published the long-awaited results of the consultation into domiciliary care staffing. The consultation, which included a range of p.. read more »
Minister issues report into Social Care Act implementation
Rebecca Evans, minister for social services and public health, has released an update report on the implementation of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016. In a statement t.. read more »
Chancellor raises the National Living Wage but fails to help social care
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond raised the National Living Wage from £7.20 to £7.50 from April 2017 as part of his Autumn Statement. The Chancellor's statement also included .. read more »
RCN issues safety guide for lone workers
The Royal College of Nursing has released guidance aimed at supporting health and social care staff who work alone. The guide has been produced after a 2015 survey of RCN members found almost half .. read more »
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