A £2m funding package is being made available over the next two years to continue the support provided to carers in Wales, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. There are estimated to be more than 370,000 carers… read more »
A 90-year-old care home resident has found ipad classes have given her a new view of the world and helped her connect with relatives abroad. Joy Storey is a resident at CFW member Penpergwm House near Abergavenny. Activity co-ordinators at… read more »
CCW is carrying out a survey to get providers’ views to help them develop standardised forms and processes for use in disciplinary and grievance procedures which could be used by private sector employers. The survey is aimed at social care… read more »
On February 4 the Court of Appeal rules handed down judgment in Forge Care Homes Ltd v Cardiff & Vale University Health Board – the case concerned the division of responsibility between the NHS and local authorities for ‘Funded Nursing Care’ (“FNC”)… read more »
Dr Margaret Flynn has been appointed the chair of a new national board to oversee the work of protecting adults and children in Wales, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford announced today. The National Independent Safeguarding Board has been established… read more »
Llys Gwyn Residential Home in Bridgent has launched a project called “Look Behind Our Uniforms” to enable staff to share a bit about their lives with residents to foster trust and understanding – and to bring a little laughter too…. read more »
A national awareness campaign was launched on February 11 to inform people in Wales about the changes being introduced by a landmark Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 which comes into force on April 6. The campaign includes bus… read more »
The number of nurse training places in Wales will increase by 10% in 2016-17 as part of an £85m investment package by the Welsh Government, the Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. There will also be more… read more »
If members are planning a new build or conversion, our Health & Safety Consultant, Anthony Acari, says you should be aware of the following documents (below). Sprinkler systems are to be built into all new builds and converted housing from… read more »
One of our new members, Glan Yr Afon in Blackwood, Blaenau Gwent, was praised by the Chief Inspector of CSSIW, Imelda Richardson, after she visited it to witness the benefits of music in a care home setting on February 3…. read more »