Desipte the loss of up half a million public sector jobs over the next five years predicted in private Treasury forecasts leaked today (June 30), Chancellor George Osbourne says the financial cutbacks will not hit the most vulnerable in our… read more »
A pioneer of social care from North Wales has been honoured by the Queen. Mario Kreft, the chief executive of the award-winning Pendine Park care organisation and the honorary chief executive of Care Forum Wales, has been awarded an MBE… read more »
Notification Of Annual General Meeting To Be Held At: Glyndwr University, (Catrin Finch Centre), Wrexham, North Wales on Wednesday 14th July 2010. Care Forum Wales (CFW) Council, wish to notify you of the forthcoming CFW Annual General Meeting. Time to… read more »
VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME REGISTRATION HALTED Registration of volunteers with the Government’s Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) has been halted to allow the government to remodel the scheme back to proportionate, commonsense levels, it was announced today. Voluntary registration with… read more »
Web site launched to promote quality providers. Due to be launched later this month the site will be geared towards reaching the general public by including more advise on finding a quality care provision for a loved one.
This guidance encourages local authorities and their partners to concentrate their efforts on ensuring that commissioning by local authorities really does help to achieve the aspirations of Fulfilled lives, Supportive Communities for all the people of Wales. In recent years… read more »
Social Care Essential Update Seminars 2010 ‘MEETING THE CHALLENGE – SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY INTERACTIVE SEMINARS’ In partnership with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales, the Care Council for Wales and the Health and Safety Executive. These important seminars offer… read more »
New Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) qualifications are in the final stages of their development. Replacement qualifications for NVQs in Children’s Care Learning and Development, Health and Social Care and Leadership and Management for Care Services will be ready and… read more »
A company that developed a specialist range of books for dementia sufferers is planning to launch a thought-provoking DVD aimed at care home residents. Pictures To Share, a community interest company based in Cheshire established in 2006, is currently testing… read more »
A report issued today (April 15, 2010) has found that people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can still achieve a good quality of life. The report, My Name Is Not Dementia, published by the Alzheimer’s Society, draws on the views of dementia… read more »