Four national older people’s organisations in Wales are joining to create a senate to give older people a stronger public voice. The Welsh Senate of Older People, being launched today (Oct 1) will lobby the UK and Welsh Assembly Governments… read more »
The Wales Care Awards are just over a month away and the gala dinner which will take place in the glamorous surroundings of City Hall in Cardiff on October 29 is almost a sell-out. There are just a few spaces… read more »
We’ve joined the revolution and joined like-minded folks on Twitter. We’ll be regularly updating our Twitter feed with news and events from the care industry in Wales and beyond. So go on, give it a try and follow us by… read more »
The number of people with dementia globally is estimated to nearly double every 20 years, according to a report released today (September 21) for World Alzheimer’s Day. The World Alzheimer Report 2010, by Alzheimer’s Disease International, estimates there are an… read more »
Care staff and social workers are to be asked for their views on new proposals for dealing with professional misconduct. The Care Council for Wales is consulting with registered practitioners and others on new proposals to streamline and refine the… read more »
Conference aims to boost status of ‘care at home’ workforce The Care Council for Wales is hosting a conference aimed at providing recognition and support for the ‘care at home’ workforce. The event, called Care At Home – Moving The… read more »
A Swansea University research project into the effects of care home closures in Wales has been given a £130,000 funding boost, the South Wales Evening Post reports. The research will study the implications of care home closures, and closely examine… read more »
The following links are now available for your information: Managing migraine in the workplace— www.migraine.org.uk/maw Mental health anti stigma initiative time to change- time to move week 9-17th October www.time-to-change.org/what-were-you-doing/get-moving European Agency -workplace health promotion resources http://osha.europa.eu/en/topics/whp
Finalists for the Wales Care Awards 2010 have now been announced. Click here to view The Wales Care Awards are an annual event run by Care Forum Wales to showcase best practice across the care sector. This year they’re due… read more »
Is employee ill-health affecting your organisation? Small organisation employers and their employees can access free professional advice on any occupational, physical or mental health issue. GPs can also access the service for advice and support on issues affecting individual patients… read more »