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 »
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.
This guidance encourages local authorities and their partners to concentrate their efforts on ensuring that commissioning by local authorities really does help to achieve the aspirations of Fulfilled lives, Supportive Communities for all the people of Wales. In recent years… read more »
Social Care Essential Update Seminars 2010 ‘MEETING THE CHALLENGE – SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY INTERACTIVE SEMINARS’ In partnership with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales, the Care Council for Wales and the Health and Safety Executive. These important seminars offer… read more »
New Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) qualifications are in the final stages of their development. Replacement qualifications for NVQs in Children’s Care Learning and Development, Health and Social Care and Leadership and Management for Care Services will be ready and… read more »
A company that developed a specialist range of books for dementia sufferers is planning to launch a thought-provoking DVD aimed at care home residents. Pictures To Share, a community interest company based in Cheshire established in 2006, is currently testing… read more »
A report issued today (April 15, 2010) has found that people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can still achieve a good quality of life. The report, My Name Is Not Dementia, published by the Alzheimer’s Society, draws on the views of dementia… read more »
After the White Paper was published by the Department of Health this week (see www.careandsupport.direct.gov.uk), Gwenda Thomas, the Assembly Government’s Deputy Minister for Social Services, said: “Given that much of the social care legislation is on an England and Wales… read more »
CSSIW has issued an overview of adult protection in social care in Wales, which alongside a separate report on the NHS has found that local authorities are making good progress on adult protection but need to do more to provide… read more »
A strategic and independent review of the UK response to swine flu was announced today by the Government. Dame Deirdre Hine, a former Welsh Chief Medical Officer, will chair the independent review to examine the pandemic response across all four… read more »