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13th November 2015

Compulsory registration for domiciliary care workers to be introduced in Wales from 2020

All domiciliary care workers in Wales will need to be registered from 2020 before they can work in the social care sector, with adult residential care workers to follow in 2022, Health and Social Se.. read more »

9th November 2015

Wales Care Awards 2015 - winners celebrate in style at emotional ceremony in Cardiff's City Hall

The 13th annual Wales Care Awards, organised by Care Forum Wales, took place in Cardiff's City Hall last Friday (November 6) with Welsh Government Health Minister Mark Drakeford and the Communities .. read more »

9th November 2015

Trudy Jones tribute – family receive Wales Care Award honour

The children of a care worker killed in the Tunisian beach terror atrocity this summer have spoken of their pride in their social care worker "hero" mother as they face a painful first Christma.. read more »

6th November 2015

Annual Wales Care Awards take place in Cardiff today – join us to celebrate the best in social care

The 13th annual Wales Care Awards take place in Cardiff's City Hall tonight. We will be celebrating with people who work in all aspects of social care, from catering to looked-after children, from n.. read more »

4th November 2015

Care home shortage warning for Wales from Public Policy Institute for Wales

Care home places could run short as owners retire and homes close with no-one to take over, a report has warned. The report by the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) also said financial .. read more »

30th October 2015

The Wales Care Awards are just a week away – find out who's on the shortlist

The 13th annual Wales Care Awards, organised by CFW, take place a week today on Friday, November 6 in Cardiff's City Hall. They will be compered by BBC Wales' Lucy Owen with entertainment from sing.. read more »

29th October 2015

Changes to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards guidance – new forms to be used from November 2

The Welsh Health Circular (October 2015) has listed changes and revisions to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards forms and guidance. New forms should be used in Wales from November 2, 2015. .. read more »

29th October 2015

Social Services National Outcomes Framework – Welsh Government calls for care providers' input

The Welsh Government is inviting members of CFW to contribute to the Social Services National Outcomes Framework before it is published in final form in January 2016.  Care homes and domi.. read more »

26th October 2015

Book now for the second annual Wales Care Provider Summit in Cardiff

Second annual Care Provider Summit: Cardiff Come to the second annual Care Provider Summit which is being hosted by Cymorth Cymru and Care Forum Wales in Cardiff on November 17. The summit prom.. read more »

23rd October 2015

Learning the lessons of the Flynn Report – workshops for providers

Two workshops to 'learn the lessons' of the Flynn Report and Operation Jasmine are being held in North Wales in December. The workshops, to held on December 9 in Llandudno and December 10 in Wrexha.. read more »

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