Social care should be given a much higher national status – as an industry of strategic importance on a par with roads and railways. That was the message from John Kennedy, director of care services for the charitable Joseph Rowntree… read more »
We’ve had a great response from care homes who took part in Care Home Open Day 2015 on June 19. CFW members from all corners of Wales took part in the day. Some embraced the arts theme with painting, knitting… read more »
The Care Council for Wales has launched a new free Learning Hub to help social care providers understand the changes the Social Services and Well-being Act will bring. The online hub, called ‘Getting in on the Act’, is available for… read more »
Care Forum Wales’ AGM is being held on June 30 at the Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham with speaker John Kennedy, author of the Joseph Rowntree report ‘Care Home Inquiry’. Come along to hear John Kennedy’s talk from 10.30am…. read more »
Care Home Open Day 2015 was taken up enthusiastically by CFW members across Wales – among them Swn y Mor in Aberavon, RMBI Albert Edward in Porthcawl and Queen Elizabeth Court in Llandudno (see pictures below). Swn y Mor opened… read more »
Care Home Open Day 2015 was celebrated by CFW members across Wales last Friday (June 19). See the first gallery of images below – with photos from Queen Elizabeth Court, Llandudno (top row), RMBI Albert Edward, Porthcawl (middle row and… read more »
Care Forum Wales is delighted to welcome six new members in May and looks forward to working together with them and our existing members. We were joined by: Comfort Care Homes group, south Wales Dr. Ashok Bansal enrolled four of his… read more »
We hope that many of you are participating in the third annual National Care Home Open Day today, 19 June 2015. It’s a chance to celebrate the sometimes undervalued work that goes on in UK care homes. We hope, whether you’re… read more »
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has called for tougher punishments for those who neglect, abuse or commit crimes against older people. Only 1% of crimes against older people led to convictions compared to 19% for all crime, the Commissioner… read more »
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has today (June 10) published her third report into the work she has carried out on behalf of older people in Wales. The ‘impact and reach’ report – entitled ‘Making a Difference… read more »