Social Services Minister Gwenda Thomas has said that the promised transformation of social services following the newly-passed Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act will take effect from April 2016. Ms Thomas was speaking at the North Wales Social Care in… read more »
The number of complaints against health boards across Wales has risen significantly in the last four years, according to figures obtained by Plaid Cymru. The data shows that between 2009-2010 and 2012-2013, the all Wales total for complaints increased by… read more »
Three strikes by members of the Fire Brigades Union start today (May 2). The strikes are on the following dates: 2 May 2014: Noon – 5pm 3 May 2014: 2pm – 2am 4 May 2014: 10am – 3pm Fire prevention for… read more »
A social services report on the abuse of a 73-year-old woman resident in a Powys care home is due out today. Veronica Teal, a resident in the Bethshan Nursing Home in Newtown, Powys since November 2013, was seen being verbally… read more »
BBC1’s Panorama programme last night (April 30) aired secretly filmed footage which showed mistreatment of residents at a care home in Essex. Now seven members of staff have been sacked and one suspended at the Old Deanery in Essex following… read more »
The Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act has today (May 1) achieved Royal Assent, with First Minister Carwyn Jones hailing it as, “one of the most significant the Assembly has passed since it acquired full law making powers in 2011.”… read more »
The Welsh Government has published the results of its consultation on the White Paper on the future of Inspection and Regulation of care and support in Wales. Care Forum Wales has been working hard to make views of providers and those… read more »
Care homes provider HC-One is considering installing CCTV cameras in residential care homes to monitor the standards of care older people receive. The move aims to “protect the wellbeing and dignity of those we support,” according to HC-One chairman Dr Chai… read more »
A report by the Institute for Public Policy Research has said that the number of older people needing care could outstrip the number of relatives able to care for them by 2017. The report, part of a series resulting from… read more »
CFW policy officers Mary Wimbury and Melanie Minty, as well as CFW board members and partners, attend many meetings every month to make sure the views of CFW members are heard. Here are just some of the meetings coming up… read more »