The appointed auditor for Wales has criticised Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire councils over unlawful payments to chief executives in two separate reports published today (January 30). Anthony Barrett’s reports show that Pembrokeshire’s Bryn Parry Jones and Carmarthenshire’s Mark James had been given… read more »
The Alzheimer’s Society is launching its successful Dementia Friends initiative in Wales. The scheme has already been set up in England and is set for launch in Wales at an event at the Senedd on February 19. The Dementia Friends… read more »
Dignity Action takes place on February 1 this year to highlight the need to be respectful towards vulnerable people young and old. People working in health and social care are encouraged to make a special effort to promote dignity in… read more »
Researchers at the University College London have investigated the link between emotional and physical well-being and found that happy older show slower declines in physical function as they age. According to the researchers happy older people are, “less likely to… read more »
Our health and safety consultant, Anthony Acari, says the Health and Safety Executive has recently provided a new version of its HSE guide ‘HSG65’ which relates to health and safety management. Anthony Acari said: “The new version of the guide… read more »
Keep up to date with our social care Essential Update seminars Care Forum Wales to host Essential Update Seminars for registered providers in March – book by February 28th for a discount Care Forum Hosts regular twice-yearly seminars – our… read more »
A new study by academics from the London School of Economics has revealed that care for older people in their homes in England has been cut by a third in the last five years. The group which commissioned the study,… read more »
Nominate for Wales Care Awards 2014 Nominations are now open for the annual Wales Care Awards which will take place on Friday 24th October 2014 at City Hall, Cardiff. The Wales Care Awards are an annual event run by Care… read more »
The Care Council for Wales is offering places at a series of training workshops in February for social care mangers / deputies / assistants who have supervisory responsibilities to help them run make inductions run as smoothly as possible. Workshop… read more »
The Care Council for Wales is currently recruiting for two new members who have experience of using social care services in Wales. The role will involve two days per month paid at a rate of £198 per day plus reasonable… read more »