A group called Re-Live is using the power of theatre to deliver innovative dementia training aimed at the social care workforce. The training is based around a bilingual play called Belonging / Perthyd which was written to reflect the real-life… read more »
The consultation on retaining the domiciliary care workforce in Wales closed on April 6. This is CFW’s response in full (below) as the main professional, representative organisation for the independent health and social care sector in Wales. CFW has more… read more »
The Welsh Government has said the Social Services and Well-being Act, which comes into force at midnight tonight, will bring a new fairer, stronger and more sustainable social services system to Wales according to the Welsh Government. Health Minister Mark… read more »
The Welsh Government’s health and social services minister, Mark Drakeford, has thanked staff in social services and organisations including Care Forum Wales for their support in helping to implement the new Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act which comes into force… read more »
CFW holds regular ‘Essential Updates’ training sessions for members and non-members. These are aimed at care home managers and senior staff to keep them up to date with all the latest changes in legislation, legal and work-related issues. At our… read more »
A new national autism service for Wales, which will provide lifetime support for children and adults, will be set up in Wales, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford today (March 4) announced. The service is a key part of… read more »
CCW is carrying out a survey to get providers’ views to help them develop standardised forms and processes for use in disciplinary and grievance procedures which could be used by private sector employers. The survey is aimed at social care… read more »
The number of nurse training places in Wales will increase by 10% in 2016-17 as part of an £85m investment package by the Welsh Government, the Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. There will also be more… read more »
Assembly Members have passed the Safe Nursing Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill to make sure hospitals have safe levels of nurses on duty at all times. The Bill, passed by AMs on February 4, aims to ensure that nurse staffing levels… read more »
The Care Council for Wales has added another ‘train the trainer’ event to its list in response to demand from social care professionals. It has already held four events in Swansea, Llandudno and Newtown which have been attended by 150… read more »