Inquests are to be held into the deaths of patients in an alleged care-home abuse case, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said today (October 6). The news came as the First Minister Carwyn Jones issued a statement in the Senedd… read more »
Dementia Awareness Training event ** FREE FOR CARE FORUM WALES MEMBERS (or £35 per delegate for non-members) ** Stephen Ford, CFW’s lead on dementia care, will hold a seminar which is free for CFW members on November 12. Stephen Ford… 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 deadline for people to make a claim if they believe their ongoing care should have been funded by the Welsh NHS is being extended, the Welsh Government announced today (September 28). Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a package of care paid for… read more »
CFW is urging care home managers and nursing professionals to help raise awareness of the issue of pressure ulcers ahead of ‘Stop Pressure Ulcer Day’ on November 19. The day is being supported by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) again… 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 »
My Home Life Cymru is inviting social care managers to share good practice and learn more about the work of My Home Life Cymru at a series of free events around Wales in October. The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah… read more »
A new website aimed at the care home staff and members of the public in North Wales will provide a useful directory of services across the region as well as information on social care themes that are in the news…. read more »
The shortlist for the 13th annual Wales Care Awards has been announced. The awards nominees for the prestigious awards come from all over Wales, from Rhyl to Wrexham, Cardiff to Caernafon. There are 18 categories of awards with the shortlisted… read more »
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales is urging everyone to ‘say NO to ageism’ this Older People’s Day on October 1. The international day of older persons celebrates the amazing contribution made by older people across the world – and the… read more »