From April 1 there is a new revalidation process that all nurses and midwives will need to go through in order to renew their registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The NMC is calling on all employers of… 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. This April there… read more »
All domiciliary care workers in Wales will need to be registered from 2020 before they can work in the social care sector, with adult residential care workers to follow in 2022, Health and Social Services Minister, Mark Drakeford (pictured below)… read more »
Second annual Care Provider Summit: Cardiff Come to the second annual Care Provider Summit which is being hosted by Cymorth Cymru and Care Forum Wales in Cardiff on November 17. The summit promises a chance to hear from those involved… read more »
Dementia Awareness Training event ** FREE FOR CARE FORUM WALES MEMBERS (or £35 per delegate for non-members) ** Stephen Ford, CFW’s lead on dementia care, will hold a seminar which is free for CFW members on November 12. Stephen Ford… read more »
The second annual Care Provider Summit is being hosted by Cymorth Cymru and Care Forum Wales in Cardiff on November 17. The summit promises a chance to hear from those involved in shaping and changing the social care landscape in Wales,… read more »
A report commissioned by the National Training Federation Wales into the ‘Value of Apprenticeships in Wales’ claims that government funds spent on apprenticeship training is money well spent, helping to plug the skills gap in our national economy. The report was… read more »
CFW members are being encouraged to use a new DVD from the Care Council for Wales which has been developed as an induction into the workplace for social care workers in Wales. If carried out properly the Care Council says… read more »
The director of the Royal College of Nursing Wales has said that not enough nurses are being trained to meet healthcare needs in Wales. The call by Tina Donnelly came after Welsh Government figures, revealed after a Freedom of Information… read more »
The Care Council for Wales has launched a new free Learning Hub to help social care providers understand the changes the Social Services and Well-being Act will bring. The online hub, called ‘Getting in on the Act’, is available for… read more »