The Welsh Government’s health minister has set out plans to evaluate the effectiveness of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 which comes into force on 6 April 2016. In a written statement issued on March 31, Mark Drakeford… read more »
There are just over two weeks to go until the deadline for nominations for this year’s Wales Care Awards. Nominations close on March 31 so it’s time to get cracking – you can nominate a colleague or team for one… read more »
A Swansea care home is transforming a piece of waste ground into a nine-acre nature park. The £100,000 project at Hengoed Court & Hengoed Park Care Home, a Care Forum Wales member, has been inspired by the memories of elderly… read more »
A homecare company, MiHomecare, could face a group action lawsuit by care workers over unpaid travel time after it paid £1,250 to one carer in an out of court settlement. Caroline Barlow had sued the company for not paying for her… read more »
A Swansea care home is transforming a piece of waste ground into a nine-acre nature park. The £100,000 project at Hengoed Court & Hengoed Park Care Home, a member of the Care Forum Wales organisation, has been inspired by the memories… read more »
Fourteen doctors’ leaders have written to George Osborne asking for further funding for social care in England in next week’s Budget. In a letter to the chancellor, they said cuts in social care funding were putting real pressure on the… read more »
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales is calling for action to be taken by public services across Wales to ensure that people living with dementia and those who care for them can access the services, support, information and advice that… read more »
CFW chair Mario Kreft has used his speech at the March Five Nations meeting to hit out against what he called “institutional prejudice” towards proviate companies providing services for vulnerable people. Above, left to right: CFW chair Mario Kreft, Des… read more »
CFW holds regular ‘Essential Updates’ training sessions for members and non-members. These are aimed at care home managers and senior staff to keep them up to date with all the latest changes in legislation, legal and work-related issues. At our… read more »
The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a medical device alert about all ZeniPower mercury-free hearing aid batteries – low risk of batteries exploding during use or if depleted. Read the alert and ready the full advice here:… read more »