CFW members are being urged to become Live Music Now (LMN) ‘Friends’ as part of a scheme to boost music in care homes and other social care settings. Live Music Now is the UK’s leading musicians development and outreach charity,… read more »
Care homes and children’s homes providers are being urged to urgently complete their Self Assessment of Service Statement (SASS) before the deadline of November 28. CSSIW have written to providers to let them know that they are required to complete… read more »
Charity Age Cymru has launched its Wales-wide awards for 2016 – and wants CFW members to nominate individuals or organisations who are ‘age-friendly’, or make life better for people for older people. The deadline for nominations is December 9 –… read more »
Hundreds of people took part in a memory walk in Llandudno to raise money for Alzhiemers UK – an event hosted by Home Instead Senior Care for Conwy and Denbighshire. The event, which took place on October 23, saw families… read more »
The Care & Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published its national report into domiciliary care in Wales, which has been compiled as a result of its council inspections and listening to focus groups. The report highlights the issue of… read more »
Ageing Well in Wales, the national programme hosted by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales which promotes innovative and practical ways to make Wales a good place to grow older for everyone, has launched two surveys – and the organisation… read more »
Care Forum Wales chair Mario Kreft has issued a thank you message to all members for another successful Wales Care Awards, which took place on October 21 at Cardiff’s City Hall. Here is the message in full: On behalf of… read more »
The 14th annual Wales Care Awards took place in Cardiff on October 21 with the winners celebrating in style at City Hall in Cardiff. Scroll down for the full list of Wales Care Awards 2016 WINNERS There were 15 main… read more »
The 14th annual Wales Care Awards take place tonight in Cardiff’s City Hall. We will be gathering together to celebrate all the hardworking people who work in social care across Wales. Care Forum Wales chair, Mario Kreft, says: “These people… read more »
Care Forum Wales has given evidence to the Assembly’s Health and Social Care Committee as part of its inquiry into ‘winter preparedness’. CFW chair Mario Kreft and senior policy adviser Mary Wimbury both gave evidence to the committee, stressing the… read more »