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Appointments to the Care Council for Wales
Three members have been re-appointed to the Care Council for Wales (CCW), the Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas has announced. The Care Council for Wales is responsible.. read more »
Assembly social services plan welcomed by Care Forum Wales' chief executive
Mario Kreft, chief executive of Care Forum Wales, has welcomed the Welsh Assembly Government's proposals which will see councils team up in future to deliver social care. Speaking to the We.. read more »
New social care blueprint is victory for common sense
A new blueprint for looking after vulnerable people and children in Wales has been hailed as a victory for common sense. To download the guidance click here. The Welsh Assembly Govern.. read more »
Increase Alzheimer's funding or face 'catastrophe' warning
Britain faces a “dementia catastrophe†unless Alzheimer’s is tackled with the same 'aggression' deployed in the fight against Aids, charities have warned today (Feb 9). .. read more »
WAG calls for providers to join web-based care-planning system
The Welsh Assembly Government is calling for care providers to sign up for its free online 'care needs projection system'. It wants providers to sign up for the web-based system (called 'Da.. read more »
Community Care Survey - for CFW members
Dear member, CFW is working with Community Care magazine to uncover the true effects of cuts in council budgets on social care providers and their clients. We need your help. Comm.. read more »
Have your say on councils' homecare charges
The Welsh Assembly Government is seeking your views on changes to the way local councils charge for their homecare and other non-residential services. The aim is to introduce more co.. read more »
Pembrokeshire care home ruling 'to cost council £1.5m'
Latest news from BBC Wales website regarding Pembrokeshire Judicial Review: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-12345482 Further details to follow. read more »
Pembrokeshire care homes ruling 'to cost council £1.5m'
Pembrokehsire County Council says a December court judgement ordering it to pay higher fees to around 30 private care homes will cost it an extra £1.5m this year. The High Court told .. read more »
Get your entries in for social care 'Oscars'
It's not just the awards season in Hollywood - Welsh care providers, teams and individuals are being urged to submit their entries for the Care Council for Wales' bi-annual awards, the.. read more »
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