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»Update on the proposed Mental Health (Wales) Measure
On 23 March, the Minister for Health and Social Services introduced the proposed Mental Health (Wales) Measure into the National Assembly for Wales. The Measure then entered a formal scrutiny .. read more »
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: â.. read more »
Time Team star to head Shaping Up For Change event
TV presenter and actor Tony Robinson Blackadder and Channel 4’s Time Team will head up an exclusive care sector event in Cardiff on July 12. Shaping Up for Change, being held at Cardiff Ci.. read more »
‘Care at Home’ Workforce – new research findings
Results of the ‘Care at Home’ workforce study is now available on the Care Council for Wales’ website: http://www.ccwales.org.uk/development-and-innovation/adult-workforce.. read more »
WAG intention to publish White Paper on the future of Social Services in Wales
Gwenda Thomas, AM, Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, attended the ADSS Cymru conference in Venue Cymru, Llandudno on Friday 2nd July. Click here to view her speech. read more »
Public sector job losses 'will not hit vulnerable'
Desipte the loss of up half a million public sector jobs over the next five years predicted in private Treasury forecasts leaked today (June 30), Chancellor George O.. 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 .. 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 Awarenes.. 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 sch.. read more »
Welsh Assembly Government - New Commissioning Guidance Annouced
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 a.. read more »
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