Care Forum Extra has teamed up with LifeSearch, one of the UK’s leading life insurance advisers, who will provide you with help, guidance and advice to make sure you are properly protected in the event that you may no longer… read more »
CFW is urging all providers to make sure they respond to the request from the Older People’s Commissioner, Sarah Rochira, for information by her deadline of February 2. This is a legal requirement and, since the responses will be published… 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 »
George Osborne has announced in his autumn statement that old or sick people who employ carers to look after them will be able to access a Government allowance that eases the burden of national insurance costs for them as ‘small… read more »
New All Wales guidance has been issued on the reporting and investigation of pressure sores, a painful and debilitating condition that affects up to 20 per cent of acute patients in England and Wales every year. If left untreated pressure… read more »
The first National Provider Summit in Wales, jointly organised by Care Forum Wales and Cymorth Cymru, has been praised by health minister Mark Drakeford in a speech at the conference held on November 11 in Cardiff. More than 150 people… read more »
The Wales Care Awards ceremony on Friday, October 24, in Cardiff’s City Hall was a packed-out night to remember which saw 56 finalists presented with awards in 21 categories ranging from excellence in dementia care to innovation in care for children… read more »
Care providers are being encouraged to say ‘shwmae’ (or ‘sumae’ in North Wales) on October 15 to encourage the active use of Welsh in care homes. ‘Diwrnod Shwmae / Su’mae’ is being promoted by the Welsh Government’s Health and Social Services Welsh Language Policy… read more »
Deputy minister for social services, Gwenda Thomas (pictured), has said today that she believes the new Regulation and Inspection Bill, to be introduced in the National Assembly in early 2015, will strengthen the protection for and further improve the quality of care… read more »
A new system that streamlines the way people can make complaints about social services in Wales comes into force today (August 1). The system replaces the current one which has been in place since 2005. According to Gwenda Thomas, social… read more »