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First Minister to visit frontline public services

Below is a press announcement from the Welsh Assembly: In his opening address to leaders of public services across Wales at the second Public Services Summit today, the First Minister said: “The emerging figures from the Budget and messages about… read more »

Honour for Care Forum Wales Chief Executive

A pioneer of social care from North Wales has been honoured by the Queen. Mario Kreft, the chief executive of the award-winning Pendine Park care organisation and the honorary chief executive of Care Forum Wales, has been awarded an MBE… read more »

Dementia charity extends helpline hours

Dementia charity extends helpline hours The charity, Dementia UK, which helps those suffering from dementia and their families, is marking Dementia Awareness Week next week (from July 4-10) with extended opening hours on its national helpline. The organisation runs Admiral… read more »

Care Forum Wales AGM to be held on July 14

Notification Of Annual General Meeting To Be Held At: Glyndwr University, (Catrin Finch Centre), Wrexham, North Wales on Wednesday 14th July 2010. Care Forum Wales (CFW) Council, wish to notify you of the forthcoming CFW Annual General Meeting. Time to… read more »

Vetting and Barring Scheme is put on hold

VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME REGISTRATION HALTED Registration of volunteers with the Government’s Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) has been halted to allow the government to remodel the scheme back to proportionate, commonsense levels, it was announced today. Voluntary registration with… read more »

Website for quality providers launched

Web site launched to promote quality providers. Due to be launched later this month the site will be geared towards reaching the general public by including more advise on finding a quality care provision for a loved one.