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»Innovative approach to care wins plaudits for North Wales care home
Care home residents are enjoying a touch of glamour thanks to a professional nail bar at the Pen-y-Bryn care home in Bagillt, Flintshire – part of an innovative approach to help the home's res.. read more »
Social Care Wales - have your say on priorities for the next three years
In April 2017, the Care Council for Wales will become Social Care Wales, and will have responsibilities for social care improvement.A consultation has been launched to seek your views on what the im.. read more »
All change on health and social care in new Welsh Government
Following the Assembly elections on May 5, First Minister Carwyn Jones announced a new cabinet for the Welsh Government which includes a change to the leadership on health and social care. Read&nbs.. read more »
One month to go until Care Home Open Day on June 17 – sign up now to take part in 2016
With just over one month to go until Care Home Open Day, which takes place on June 17, CFW members are being urged to sign up and plan their events now.Last year CFW members across Wales arranged al.. read more »
Care homes turn into polling stations to allow residents easy access to vote
Residents at two South Wales care homes doubled up as polling stations for the Welsh Assembly Elections on May 5 enabling 150 residents to vote in the comfort of their own living room.The loung.. read more »
Care home crisis 'tightens its grip' – report shows care home closures on the rise in England and Wales
The number of care home insolvencies in England and Wales increased by nearly a fifth in 2015 according to new research published today.As local authority spending cuts bite and the National Living .. read more »
Regulation and Inspection Act and what it means for providers – CSSIW has answers for you
CSSIW is planning special sessions for individuals and registered care home managers to help them understand what the new Regulation and Inspection Act means for providers.In addition to the sp.. read more »
Free seminar on Friday April 22: Get the latest on brain injury rehabilitation
The UK's leading charity on brain injury rehabilitation is holding an inaugural free national forum for professionals working in brain injury.The free seminar is being held in Cardiff on April .. read more »
Group uses power of theatre to deliver innovative dementia training across Wales
A group called Re-Live is using the power of theatre to deliver innovative dementia training aimed at the social care workforce. The training is based around a bilingual play called Belonging / Per.. read more »
Social care research team publishes booklet of care home 'magic moments'
A booklet published by Swansea University seeks to highlight the 'magic moments' that happen in care homes that very often go under the radar. All too often media publicity around care homes is neg.. read more »
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