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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
AFTER 10 years of devolution, a report has revealed that the Welsh Assembly Government cannot follow a radically different policy on care for the elderly to that of the UK Government. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation report, Devolution’s Impact on Low-Income… read more »
The JCVI have advised that vaccinations should continue through the summer for: those over 6 months old in at risk groups; pregnant women; and frontline health and social care workers because they are at particular risk from infection or could… read more »
The company best-known for providing cruises and personal finance for the over-50s is moving into the domiciliary care for the elderly market. Following a successful trial in Kent, the company says it’s preparing to offer a nationwide home care service… read more »
Wales estimated 350,000 unpaid carers are to get greater support and recognition under new proposals from the Welsh Assembly Government. The Carers Measure will mean NHS and Local Authority staff are required to consult with carers who look after elderly… read more »
HEALTH Minister Edwina Hart has launched a pilot project to help frail older people who’ve been in hospital for minor conditions to return to the comfort of their own homes to recuperate. The scheme, which began in November, is called… read more »