Planned cuts for poorest older people to equal ‘one third of income’ says Age UK The over-75s will be hit harder, relative to their incomes, than any other group as a result of the Government’s spending review on Wednesday (Oct… read more »

Hundreds of thousands of people with Alzheimer’s disease who have been denied medical treatment could soon be given access to life-changing drugs on the NHS, says the Alzheimer’s Society. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has ruled… read more »

INDEPENDENT care providers in North Wales have said they can help save the NHS in Wales around £20m a year – and beat the hospital bed blocking bug at the same time…..click link to read further details  http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2010/10/04/north-wales-care-home-owners-say-they-can-save-nhs-20m-55578-27393942/.

A NEW vision to end the “postcode lottery” in social care is being called for by independent care workers in Blaenau Gwent. Click link for further information – http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2010/09/23/time-to-end-the-social-care-postcode-lottery-says-forum-91466-27312469/

Gwenda Thomas, deputy minister for social services, explains why the introduction of the integrated family support service is so important THE decision to place a child in the care system is a huge decision fraught with many difficulties, but the… read more »

Four national older people’s organisations in Wales are joining to create a senate to give older people a stronger public voice. The Welsh Senate of Older People, being launched today (Oct 1) will lobby the UK and Welsh Assembly Governments… read more »

We’ve joined the revolution and joined like-minded folks on Twitter. We’ll be regularly updating our Twitter feed with news and events from the care industry in Wales and beyond. So go on, give it a try and follow us by… read more »

The Wales Care Awards are just over a month away and the gala dinner which will take place in the glamorous surroundings of City Hall in Cardiff on October 29 is almost a sell-out. There are just a few spaces… read more »

The number of people with dementia globally is estimated to nearly double every 20 years, according to a report released today (September 21) for World Alzheimer’s Day. The World Alzheimer Report 2010, by Alzheimer’s Disease International, estimates there are an… read more »

Care staff and social workers are to be asked for their views on new proposals for dealing with professional misconduct. The Care Council for Wales is consulting with registered practitioners and others on new proposals to streamline and refine the… read more »