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 »
The Welsh Government has raised the capital limit used by local authorities who charge for residential care from £24,000 to £50,000 as part of its new five-year plan entitled Taking Wales Forward, which has been broadly welcomed by social care… read more »
A new ‘sensory garden’ which creates a calming atmosphere for dementia sufferers has opened in memory of a much-loved care home resident, Violet Vaughan who died in March this year, pictured. Ysguborwen Care Home in Aberdare, a CFW member, has… read more »
Care Forum Wales members have been invited to attend one of a number of workshop events held across the country to emphasise the importance of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Community Development Cymru is running the events… read more »
Care Forum Wales members are being invited to attend focus groups for a review of the Social Care Induction Framework (SCIF) and the core content of a new suite of qualifications that is being developed for health and social care…. read more »
Greenhill Manor care home in Merthyr Tydfil has unveiled a fabulous new £800,000 refurbishment with the help of Merthyr Mayor Margaret Davies and Welsh movie actor Steve Spiers. Among the revamped areas in the home, which is run by CFW… read more »
CFW is in discussions with the Welsh Government about enabling delegation of medication administration in nursing homes. Our view is set out in the CFW Council statement: CFW notes recent developments such as the report by SCIE in collaboration with HC… read more »
Rebecca Evans, minister for social services and public health, has issued a statement detailing the Welsh Government’s commitment to older people and strengthening their rights on the International Day of Older People today (October 1). Ms Evans, pictured right visiting… read more »
People who believe their care should have been funded by the NHS are being urged by the Welsh Government to register their claim. Continuing NHS Healthcare is a package of care provided free of charge by the NHS for those… read more »