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»Christmas message from Mario Kreft
2016 has been a difficult year for those of us in social care with budgets continuing to be squeezed, costs rising and the numbers who need social care continuing to increase with our ageing populat.. read more »
Investigation launched into consumer rights in social care
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a market study into care homes for older people to investigate whether current practices breach consumer laws. The CMA study will look very .. read more »
Putting up council tax 'won't solve social care funding problem'
Care Forum Wales chair Mario Kreft, pictured, has warned that the social care sector will collapse unless the Welsh Government invests more money in independently-run care homes and domiciliary care.. read more »
Winter pressures report: greater integration of health and social care
An important report from the Welsh Assembly's Health, Social Care & Sport Committee on winter pressures which quotes extensively from the evidence given by Care Forum Wales. Download a copy of .. read more »
CFW chair speaks out over NHS 'gridlock'
Mario Kreft MBE, chair of Care Forum Wales, is calling for the authorities to put "prejudice" about the private sector to one side to solve the crisis facing the NHS this winter. Mr Kreft stressed .. read more »
Care home provider makes residents’ wishes come true
Residents from Hallmark's care homes in Wales will write their hearts desire on a star this December and enter the company's Christmas wish-granting competition. More than 1,000 – including 9.. read more »
Senior care home staff wanted for new leadership course
My Home Life Cymru is calling for all care home managers and senior staff to register for their Leadership Programme course – and are offering a limited-time discounted rate for CFW members. .. read more »
'Lift' programme aims to help out-of-work adults
The Welsh Government has launched a new programme which aims to help people living in households where no one is in work by offering training and linking up with employers to fill vacancies. Called.. read more »
Care home unveils £700k refurbishment
A care home in Cardiff has unveiled a £700,000 refurbishment with a little help from the mayor and Wales rugby star Rhys Webb. Shire Hall, which is run by Hallmark Care Homes, has been given .. read more »
Book published for Welsh-speaking dementia sufferers
A social enterprise has published a book and related pack specifically designed for Welsh-speaking people with dementia. Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land Of My Fathers), which is written in Welsh but has E.. read more »
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