Automated speech software – which enables information on computer screens to be read aloud in Welsh – is being launched at the Eisteddfod, by Education Minister Leighton Andrews and Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones. Wednesday 04 August 2010 The Welsh… read more »
Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas has encouraged older people to have their say on local services. – Monday 02 August 2010 All local authorities in Wales have a Strategy for Older People Co-ordinator to work with older people… read more »
More than 1,200 children and young people have contacted ‘meic’ – Wales’ new nationwide advocacy and advice helpline during its first eight weeks. Monday 02 August 2010 Numbers calling the groundbreaking service have been rising steadily since it was launched… read more »
Visitors to the National Eisteddfod (31 July — 7 August) will get the opportunity to portray what social care means to them on a high-tech graffiti wall which is making only its second public appearance in Wales. The interactive wall,… read more »
The Care Council for Wales has noted yesterday’s announcement by the Department of Health on the future arrangements of regulation of social workers in England. Responding to the announcement, Arwel Ellis Owen, Chair of the Care Council said, “This announcement… read more »
Published 27 July 2010 The UK ranks 11th out of 14 countries for dementia drug use rates according to a report published by the Department of Health today (Tuesday 27 July, 2010). The paper ‘Extent and causes of international variations… read more »
Deputy Minister for Children Huw Lewis has announced Wales’ first “Families First Pioneer areas†as part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s commitment to support families and tackle child poverty. Tuesday 20 July 2010 The first Pioneer areas will be led… read more »
The Care Council for Wales is to consult with registered practitioners and others on new proposals to streamline and refine the ways in which the regulatory body deals with cases of alleged professional misconduct. It will ask for the views… read more »
Dementia services in Wales are to receive an extra £1.5 million a year to extend and develop provision, Health Minister Edwina Hart has announced today, Monday 12 July 2010 This will fund an additional dedicated dementia clinical post in every… read more »