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»New £3.4m funding for Wales' oldest citizens
NEW funding worth £3.4m was announced at the end of last week (March 26) to help champion Wales’ oldest citizens.The Welsh Assembly Government announced that a total of £1.8m will go to.. read more »
Care Council for Wales targets under-25s for social care jobs
The Care Council for Wales is beginning a new initiative to encourage more under-25s to take up jobs in social care with a series of events across colleges and schools and new films t.. read more »
National minimum wage to increase from October
The national minimum wage is set to increase by 13p an hour to £5.93/hour, up from £5.80 per hour, the Government has announced (March 25, 2010).Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/ar.. read more »
Law Commission Consultation on the Reform of Social Care Law
The Law Commission is undertaking a consultation on Major changes in Social Care Law which is complex because of the large number of statutes which currently exist. The consultation runs until.. read more »
Report examines impact of devolution on care for elderly
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 Governmen.. read more »
Meeting the challenge of domiciliary care: Seminar Friday March 26
IMPORTANT NOITCE MEETING THE CHALLENGE - SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY INTERACTIVE SEMINAR FOR HOMECARE BUSINESSES IN WALES – Cardiff, Friday 26th March 2010. As the leading rep.. read more »
Forthcoming Care Forum Wales Events
Please click here to view current events being organised by Care Forum Wales on your behalf. To find out more please contact enquiries@careforumwales.co.uk read more »
DVD for dementia sufferers in care homes to be launched
The company that developed a range of books for dementia sufferers is planning to launch a thought-provoking DVD aimed at care home residents. Pictures To Share, a .. read more »
Social Care Essential Update Seminars - dates announced
Social Care Essential Update Seminars A series of seminars held in partnership with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales, Care Council for Wales, Health and Safety Executive and .. read more »
Swine Flu Update
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.. read more »
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