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Chancellor raises the National Living Wage but fails to help social care
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond raised the National Living Wage from £7.20 to £7.50 from April 2017 as part of his Autumn Statement. The Chancellor's statement also included .. read more »
Couple find love in care home
Care home couple Sian Walley and Steve Ferrier have become engaged – after staff at Highfield House in Wrexham prepared a romantic meal for the pair. During the meal – which staff serve.. read more »
Social care homes challenged to have a good sing-song
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has launched a singing challenge aimed at care home communities. The challenge, called Sing A Song, invites care homes to organise sing-song sessi.. read more »
HSE proposes changes to risk assessments
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is proposing changes to the advice it offers about performing risk assessments and has published a revised draft of its guidance. The HSE wants to see more e.. read more »
Minister publishes guidance for local authorities
New guidance published by Minister for Social Services and Public Health Rebecca Evans will help to evaluate 'how the Social Services and Well-being Act is having a real, positive, impact on people&.. read more »
Minister releases plans to deal with winter 'surges' in NHS care
Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport Vaughan Gething has released plans which detail how the NHS in Wales will deal with 'surges' in demand as winter closes in. The plans, released as part of.. read more »
Become a Live Music Now 'Friend'
CFW members are being urged to become Live Music Now (LMN) 'Friends' as part of a scheme to boost music in care homes and other social care settings. Live Music Now is the UK's leading musicians de.. read more »
Missing adult scheme launched
A scheme aimed at helping police to locate missing adults is being piloted by North Wales Police, in partnership with Conwy County Borough Council. The scheme, named the Herbert Protocol after a fo.. read more »
Care homes urged to complete their SASS
Care homes and children's homes providers are being urged to urgently complete their Self Assessment of Service Statement (SASS) before the deadline of November 28. CSSIW have written to providers .. read more »
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