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 »
Leading UK care organisations have warned of a crisis in social care after Britain’s referendum decision to leave the EU as migration restrictions could mean a massive shortage of care workers. National charities Independent Age and the International Longevity Centre… read more »
The newly-formed National Commissioning Board (NCB)– which counts Care Forum Wales policy advisor Mary Wimbury on its board – has issued its first quarterly newsletter in order to help explain its purpose and roll out its programme for the future…. read more »