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»My Home Life Cymru – free events for care home managers around Wales in October
My Home Life Cymru is inviting social care managers to share good practice and learn more about the work of My Home Life Cymru at a series of free events around Wales in October. The Older P.. read more »
Find out who's on the shortlist for a Wales Care Award in 2015
The shortlist for the 13th annual Wales Care Awards has been announced. The awards nominees for the prestigious awards come from all over Wales, from Rhyl to Wrexham, Cardiff to Caernafon. There ar.. read more »
Join the 'Say NO to ageism campaign' on Older People's Day – October 1
The Older People's Commissioner for Wales is urging everyone to 'say NO to ageism' this Older People's Day on October 1. The international day of older persons celebrates the amazing contribut.. read more »
New report highlights 'The Value of Apprenticeships to Wales'
A report commissioned by the National Training Federation Wales into the 'Value of Apprenticeships in Wales' claims that government funds spent on apprenticeship training is money well spent, h.. read more »
Foster carers and residential care workers welcomed at first ever Knowledge Exchange event
The first ever 'Knowledge Exchange' day in Wales for foster carers' and residential childcare staff held at Cardiff University on September 9 has been hailed a success. The Care Council for Wa.. read more »
New deadline announced by Welsh Government for Continuing Healthcare claims
The Welsh Goverment has today announced a new deadline for those who wish to retrospectively claim back the costs of healthcare they paid for themselves – if they think this should have been p.. read more »
Groundbreaking conference to bring together residential childcare experts and foster carers
A conference being held in Cardiff next week is set to bring together foster carers and residential childcare staff for the first time in a bid to improve outcomes for children in care and when they.. read more »
Rugby star helps raise awareness of pressure ulcers ahead of STOP Pressure Ulcer day
Wales rugby star Sam Warburton is supporting this year's World STOP Pressure Ulcer day on November 19. The day is being promoted by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and it is hoped that ca.. read more »
Ring-fencing of mental health spending in Wales: review points way forward
The Welsh Government has committed itself to continuing to ring-fence the mental health budget in Wales following an independent review it commissioned into the policy which has been in place since .. read more »
New National Independent Safeguarding Board for Wales: Welsh Government seeks chair and members
The Welsh Government is looking for members for a new National Independent Safeguarding Board for Wales which will oversee the work of protecting adults and children in Wales. A chair and up to five.. read more »
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