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»One week to go until Wales Care Awards - are you on the shortlist?
The Wales Care Awards are just one week away. We hope you'll join us to celebrate at the 10th anniversary of the annual ceremony held to honour Wales' unsung care heroes is being held in Cardiff.. read more »
Responses to Welsh social care bill consultation published
Following a consultation on the proposed new Social Services (Wales) Bill which ran from March 12 to June 1 this year, the Welsh Government has published a report summarising the responses.. read more »
Wales Care Awards are just two weeks away - the countdown begins
The countdown to the Wales Care Awards has begun... it's exactly two weeks until we discover who'll be honoured as this year's social care heroes. The awards - now in their 10th year - will.. read more »
Get up to date on CSSIW inspection changes with October Essential Updates
THIS month Care Forum Wales is running Essential Update courses in south and north Wales which will provide members with up-to-date information on CSSIW inspection changes. Also on the prog.. read more »
Social care funding cuts costing economy £5bn a year
THE crisis in social care funding is costing the UK economy an estimated £5bn a year, a new report claims. Cuts to the social care budget as part of the UK Government's austerity measures .. read more »
One month to go until Wales Care Awards - book your table now!
There's just one month to go until the annual Wales Care Awards bash - the Oscars of the social care sector world. The ceremony will be held in Cardiff's City Hall with BBC Wales newsreader L.. read more »
Delivering dignity - free conference planned for Oct 1
A free one-day conference on ensuring dignity for older people in health and social care is planned for 'Older People's Day' on October 1. The conference, jointly organised by Age Cymru, the .. read more »
Care home closure guidance being developed
The Welsh Government is working with the Older People's Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, to establish guidance to ensure older people's rights are protected when care homes close. Ms Ro.. read more »
Figures show five-year decline in number of council-run care home beds
Number of council-run care home beds declines Research by the BBC has revealed that more than 600 council-run care home places have been lost in Wales over the last five years&n.. read more »
Inquiry launched into use of Welsh in health and care sectors
The Welsh Assembly's Welsh Lanugage Commissioner, Meri Huws, is to launch an inquiry into the use of the Welsh language in the health and social care sectors. Ms Huws announced the inquiry .. read more »
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