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»There's still time to book in for Care Forum Wales' Essential Updates
If you haven't booked yet for our Autumn 'Essential Updates' there's still time. These important twice-yearly seminars will provide delegates with an informative, focused and interactive day th.. read more »
Transforming care and raising standards – please send in your views
Social Care Wales (SCW) has launched its formal consultation on transforming the care sector in Wales and Care Forum Wales is urging members to respond to this by the deadline of October 16. The con.. read more »
How will curbs on EU migration impact on Wales' social care workforce? – Listen to Radio Wales' programme
A leaked Brexit document has revealed the UK Government's plans for future immigration curbs which will impact on the social care workforce. The document, dated August 2017, proposes measures t.. read more »
Grant to help promote the innovative use of Welsh – closing date for applications September 22
Could your social care business promote the increased use of Welsh? If so you can apply for a grant from the Welsh Government's ‘Cymraeg 2050’ Grant Scheme which is now open to appl.. read more »
How will you mark Age Positive Week this October? – Find out more!
Age Cymru is promoting 'Age Positive Week' from October 1-8 and events are taking place across Wales. The week coincides with the UN International Day of Older Persons on October 1. Age Cymru is al.. read more »
Arts and care homes partnership to continue to 2019 – would your care home like to take part?
Age Cymru has received funding to continue its 'cARTrefu' partnership between artists and care homes which began in 2015. The project will now continue to 2019 thanks to further funding from the .. read more »
Government suspends minimum wage enforcement during sleep-ins
The UK Government has announced a temporary halt to demands for backpay for sleep-in shifts following pressure from the care sector and warnings payments could force providers out of business. On J.. read more »
Writer wins Eisteddfod crown with poem about dementia
Poet Gwion Hallam used his experience of working with people who suffer from dementia to pen a special poem – and won a crown at the National Eisteddfod in Bodedern, Anglesey. Gwion, who is a.. read more »
Funded Nursing Care case – Supreme Court rules in favour of local authorities
The Supreme Court has today (August 2) ruled in favour of Welsh local authorities in the long-running legal dispute between councils and health boards over who pays for Funded Nursing Care in reside.. read more »
Phase 2 implementation of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 – workforce aspects
Phase 2 implementation of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 – Workforce aspects – covers the requirement for providers of domiciliary services to disting.. read more »
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