We were delighted to host the Five Nations Care Forum in Cardiff over the past two days, welcoming colleagues from across Wales, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland to engage in vital discussions on the future of… read more »
Care Forum Wales will be at October’s Care Roadshow in Cardiff City Stadium on October 17 – come along to meet policy adviser Melanie Minty at our stand. Care Roadshows are a series of five free regional care events throughout… read more »
The Cabinet secretary for health, wellbeing and sport, Vaughan Gething, set out Wales’ Dementia Action Plan at an event at the University of South Wales last week on September 14. The university hosted the #USWDEM16 Conference where the theme was ‘Service… read more »
Following queries by our members about the cost of some social care sector conferences, we have had discussions with Capita Conferences – and it has offered a 20 per cent discount to CFW members both private or public providers. Providers… read more »
CSSIW is planning special sessions for individuals and registered care home managers to help them understand what the new Regulation and Inspection Act means for providers. In addition to the special sessions across Wales in May, it has also set up… read more »
CFW chair Mario Kreft has used his speech at the March Five Nations meeting to hit out against what he called “institutional prejudice” towards proviate companies providing services for vulnerable people. Above, left to right: CFW chair Mario Kreft, Des… read more »
A conference being held in Cardiff next week is set to bring together foster carers and residential childcare staff for the first time in a bid to improve outcomes for children in care and when they are leaving care. The… read more »
The new Children’s Commissioner for Wales has been announced as Professor Sally Holland of Cardiff University’s Cascade Centre which specialises in children’s social research. Prof Holland, pictured below, said she is “delighted and honoured” to be offered the job. She… read more »
The focus of this year’s annual My Home Life Cymru conference will be how to realise quality in care settings for older people. Presentations and workshops at the conference, which takes place on March 4, 2015 at the Village Hotel, Cardiff,… read more »
Independent social care providers are being encouraged to enter the Welsh Language in Health, Social Services and Social Care Awards 2015. You can nominate groups or individuals who have gone the extra mile to ensure that patients or services users receive… read more »