Mary Wimbury joins Care Forum Wales as senior policy advisor. She takes over from Barry Latham who retired recently after 13 years service with Care Forum Wales. Mary Wimbury joins Care Forum Wales from the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust, an… read more »
Barry Latham, senior policy advisor for Care Forum Wales retired in April after 13 years’ service with Care Forum Wales. Mr Latham, from Abergele won the Lifetime Achievement Award at last year’s Wales Care Awards in Cardiff. He started his… read more »
A campaign has been launched to give government care inspectors greater powers to stop local authorities flouting statutory guidance. According to Care Forum Wales, there are numerous examples of “irrational behaviour†when councils commission services to look after elderly and… read more »
DIARY MARKERS FOR MEMBERS – FREE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS Keeping at the forefront of information and how to use it. FREE Essential Update Seminars – commencing June 2011 The seminars will be held in partnership with the Care and Social… read more »
DIARY MARKERS FOR MEMBERS – FREE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS Planning for Success – Is your business well placed to meet the challenges of the next 5 years? FREE Commissioning Workshops – 19th , 20th and 28th April 2011 A series… read more »
DIARY MARKERS FOR MEMBERS – FREE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS Planning for Success – Is your business well placed to meet the challenges of the next 5 years? FREE Commissioning Workshops – 19th , 20th and 28th April 2011 A series… read more »
Charities to launch ‘toolkit’ to help safeguard elderly people from abuse Age Cymru and Age UK are to launch an ‘elder abuse awareness’ toolkit in Cardiff on May 5. Designed to help Third Sector organisations develop and promote good practice… read more »
THE legal battle over the fees paid by Pembrokeshire County Council to four local care homes has cost council taxpayers more than a quarter of a million pounds, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act. The figures,… read more »
A report by the Old People’s Commissioner in Wales, Ruth Marks, has hit out at the "shocking" care some elderly patients with dementia receive in Welsh hospitals. Ruth Marks said: "The treatment of too many older people in Wales is… read more »
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