The Care & Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published its national report into domiciliary care in Wales, which has been compiled as a result of its council inspections and listening to focus groups. The report highlights the issue of… read more »
Hundreds of people took part in a memory walk in Llandudno to raise money for Alzhiemers UK – an event hosted by Home Instead Senior Care for Conwy and Denbighshire. The event, which took place on October 23, saw families… read more »
Ageing Well in Wales, the national programme hosted by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales which promotes innovative and practical ways to make Wales a good place to grow older for everyone, has launched two surveys – and the organisation… read more »
Care Forum Wales chair Mario Kreft has issued a thank you message to all members for another successful Wales Care Awards, which took place on October 21 at Cardiff’s City Hall. Here is the message in full: On behalf of… read more »
The 14th annual Wales Care Awards took place in Cardiff on October 21 with the winners celebrating in style at City Hall in Cardiff. Scroll down for the full list of Wales Care Awards 2016 WINNERS There were 15 main… read more »
The 14th annual Wales Care Awards take place tonight in Cardiff’s City Hall. We will be gathering together to celebrate all the hardworking people who work in social care across Wales. Care Forum Wales chair, Mario Kreft, says: “These people… read more »
Care Forum Wales has given evidence to the Assembly’s Health and Social Care Committee as part of its inquiry into ‘winter preparedness’. CFW chair Mario Kreft and senior policy adviser Mary Wimbury both gave evidence to the committee, stressing the… read more »
The Welsh Government has raised the capital limit used by local authorities who charge for residential care from £24,000 to £50,000 as part of its new five-year plan entitled Taking Wales Forward, which has been broadly welcomed by social care… read more »
Care Forum Wales members are being invited to attend focus groups for a review of the Social Care Induction Framework (SCIF) and the core content of a new suite of qualifications that is being developed for health and social care…. read more »
A new ‘sensory garden’ which creates a calming atmosphere for dementia sufferers has opened in memory of a much-loved care home resident, Violet Vaughan who died in March this year, pictured. Ysguborwen Care Home in Aberdare, a CFW member, has… read more »