A YouGov poll of almost 4,700 people in England shows only a quarter have faith that they will receive proper care in their old age. The research was carried out for a coalition of charities and voluntary organisations involved in… read more »
Social care workers can look forward to an action-packed schedule of events this autumn with opportunities for learning, networking and socialising. CFW is involved in supporting two major conferences – on October 9 our chairman Mario Kreft will chair the… read more »
The 10th ‘Annual Care Conference for Wales’ will see the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, discussing her review into the quality of life and care of older people in Wales’ care homes. The conference, which is being chaired… read more »
Public Health England made the following announcement (23/8/2014) about the recent salmonella food poisoning outbreak: Salmonella Enteritidis PT14B outbreak: an update “PHE (Public Health England) is continuing to investigate a national outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis PT14B, associated with a European outbreak, in… read more »
The Welsh Government has today (August 21) announced an £8.4m package of investment in services to support older people in Mid and West Wales, particularly the frail elderly, to maintain their independence and remain in their homes. The funding, from… read more »
Social care workers’ morale and motivation ‘lowest it has ever been’ Mario Kreft, Care Forum Wales’ chair, has said that Care Forum Wales members across the board have reported problems with staff morale and motivation. He said: “What we are… read more »
Care Forum Wales’ chair Mario Kreft has said that the lack of medically-trained care home nurses is pushing the independent sector towards crisis point. Mr Kreft spoke out after it was revealed two homes in the Bridgend area were closing. He has… read more »
Members may wish to read the publication Brunswicks’ Healthcare Review which offers a legal view on health and social care current issues. You can download and read a PDF of the August edition here or contact the publications manager, Linda… read more »
The Welsh Government’s Social Services Minister, Gwenda Thomas, has said that the new Social Services (Wales) Act which comes into force in 2016 will greatly strengthen Welsh language provision within social services and social care in Wales. Speaking on the… read more »
More of the over-50s are afraid of suffering from dementia as they get older than are afraid of cancer, a new study has found. In a survey of 500 adults aged over 50 from across the UK two thirds said… read more »