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»Social Services and Well-being Act to bring 'fairer, stronger, sustainable' system for Wales
The Welsh Government has said the Social Services and Well-being Act, which comes into force at midnight tonight, will bring a new fairer, stronger and more sustainable social services system to Wal.. read more »
Health minister praises sector for support in implementating Social Services and Well-being Act
The Welsh Government's health and social services minister, Mark Drakeford, has thanked staff in social services and organisations including Care Forum Wales for their support in helping to implemen.. read more »
Privately-funded social or palliative care: Providers must publicise Public Services Ombudsman complaints procedures
Officials in the Welsh Government have issued a reminder to providers that they must publicise complaints procedures, if people who've paid privately for social care or palliative care wish the.. read more »
Evaluation plans set out to monitor new Social Services and Well-being law
The Welsh Government's health minister has set out plans to evaluate the effectiveness of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 which comes into force on 6 April 2016. In .. read more »
It's time to nominate for the Wales Care Awards 2016: deadline is March 31
There are just over two weeks to go until the deadline for nominations for this year's Wales Care Awards. Nominations close on March 31 so it's time to get cracking - you can nominate a colleague or.. read more »
Warning over carers' and unpaid travel time – homecare firm could face group legal action
A homecare company, MiHomecare, could face a group action lawsuit by care workers over unpaid travel time after it paid £1,250 to one carer in an out of court settlement. Caroline Barlow.. read more »
Swansea care home's nature park recreates memories of feeding the ducks for residents
A Swansea care home is transforming a piece of waste ground into a nine-acre nature park. The £100,000 project at Hengoed Court & Hengoed Park Care Home, a member of the Care Forum Wa.. read more »
Doctors in England call on Chancellor for better funding of social care system ahead of budget
Fourteen doctors' leaders have written to George Osborne asking for further funding for social care in England in next week's Budget. In a letter to the chancellor, they said cuts in social care fu.. read more »
Older People's Commissioner's report sheds light on living with dementia
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales is calling for action to be taken by public services across Wales to ensure that people living with dementia and those who care for them can access th.. read more »
Book now for our Spring Essential Updates 2016: four events across Wales
CFW holds regular 'Essential Updates' training sessions for members and non-members. These are aimed at care home managers and senior staff to keep them up to date with all the latest changes in leg.. read more »
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