Following queries by our members about the cost of some social care sector conferences, we have had discussions with Capita Conferences – and it has offered a 20 per cent discount to CFW members both private or public providers. Providers… read more »
A manager at a Newport care home is helping raise nursing standards in social care after completing a ground-breaking training programme that has just been shortlisted for an NHS Wales Award. Edgar Bautista, who came to Wales from the Philippines 10… read more »
CSSIW is planning special sessions for individuals and registered care home managers to help them understand what the new Regulation and Inspection Act means for providers. In addition to the special sessions across Wales in May, it has also set up… read more »
CFW chair Mario Kreft has used his speech at the March Five Nations meeting to hit out against what he called “institutional prejudice” towards proviate companies providing services for vulnerable people. Above, left to right: CFW chair Mario Kreft, Des… read more »
From April 1 there is a new revalidation process that all nurses and midwives will need to go through in order to renew their registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The NMC is calling on all employers of… read more »
The Welsh Government is inviting members of CFW to contribute to the Social Services National Outcomes Framework before it is published in final form in January 2016. Care homes and domiciliary care services will play a significant role in supporting people… read more »
Second annual Care Provider Summit: Cardiff Come to the second annual Care Provider Summit which is being hosted by Cymorth Cymru and Care Forum Wales in Cardiff on November 17. The summit promises a chance to hear from those involved… read more »
Two workshops to ‘learn the lessons’ of the Flynn Report and Operation Jasmine are being held in North Wales in December. The workshops, to held on December 9 in Llandudno and December 10 in Wrexham initially, aim to bring together… read more »
The Care Roadshow Cardiff, which takes place on October 20 at Cardiff City Stadium, includes a workshop by Care Forum Wales’ senior policy adviser Mary Wimbury. Mary will be speaking on ‘tips for care providers’. Mary’s workshop is one of… read more »
The second annual Care Provider Summit is being hosted by Cymorth Cymru and Care Forum Wales in Cardiff on November 17. The summit promises a chance to hear from those involved in shaping and changing the social care landscape in Wales,… read more »