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 »

UKHCA Annual Conference Date: Tuesday 5th October 2010 Venue: Metropole Hotel, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5DY To download booking form click here

Money Talks!          Gwerth dy Arian Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 November 2010 Holiday Inn, Newport, South Wales   Dear Colleague,   This year’s annual conference will be looking at how individuals get their money and what they do with it… read more »

TV presenter and actor Tony Robinson Blackadder and Channel 4’s Time Team will head up an exclusive care sector event in Cardiff on July 12. Shaping Up for Change, being held at Cardiff City Stadium, will bring together care sector… read more »

Results of the ‘Care at Home’ workforce study is now available on the Care Council for Wales’ website: http://www.ccwales.org.uk/development-and-innovation/adult-workforce/care-at-home The study, which was commissioned by the Care Council for Wales and conducted by the Welsh Institute for Health and Social… read more »

Gwenda Thomas, AM, Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, attended the ADSS Cymru conference in Venue Cymru, Llandudno on Friday 2nd July. Click here to view her speech.

Diary marker: Adult Social Care Consultation – 29 March 2010, Cardiff The Law Commission is reviewing Adult Social Care law and is seeking opinions on its proposals, which are due to be published in February. The Older People’s Commissioner for… read more »

Dignity in Care Workshops – Academy of Care Practitioners A number of events for social care practitioners funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. 9th March – Swansea 10th March – Cardiff 18th March – Wrexham  19th March – Conwy To… read more »

Wales commissioning and contracting network conference saw speeches by both the Minister and lead officials on social care at the Assembly setting out the changing agenda for commissioners. Director of partnerships Steve Vaughan said that commissioning had been inconsistent, pointing… read more »

• The long term care sector in Wales is presently experiencing unprecedented change, creating a number of challenges to owners, operators and caring professionals which this conference will address. • This conference will keep you up to date with legislation,… read more »