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»Charity launches creative activities pack for care homes
A WELSH charity’s art for care homes programme is launching a new bi-lingual resource pack to help care home staff and residents to run creative activities workshops. Age Cymru’s cA.. read more »
Changes will widen £40m black hole, says CFW chairman
Recent changes to the way residential social care is paid for will widen the £40m-a-year funding black hole, according to Care Forum Wales' chairman Mario Kreft.Mr Kreft backs the Welsh Govern.. read more »
Changes on residential care charges let residents keep more of their money
Changes allowing people to keep more of their savings when they move into residential care come into effect today (April 10, 2017). The limit will move from £25,000 to £30,000 as p.. read more »
Social Services Act one year on – minister issues statement
One year after the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act came into force, minister for social services and public health Rebecca Evans has made a statement in the Senedd outlining the changes w.. read more »
Welsh Government publishes best practice guides
The Welsh Government has issued new guides to best practice aimed at care providers – created with help from CFW's Mary Wimbury, Brian West and Mike Kemp. The guides, which are available in b.. read more »
New organisation for social care in Wales comes into being
A new organisation for social care in Wales has today (April 3, 2017) come into being. It combines the functions of the Care Council for Wales and the Social Services Improvement Agency and will re.. read more »
Minister announces another £20m for social care
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford, pictured, has announced a further Welsh Government investment of £20m in social care for 2017-18. The extra funding is on top of the £25m for social ca.. read more »
Nominate now for Wales Care Awards 2017
Does someone in your organisation or across the social care workforce sector deserve to be recognised for their dedication to social care in Wales? Is your organisation committed to Dignity in Care?.. read more »
Consultation launched on administering medicines
The All Wales Medicines Strategy Group is consulting on guidance about registered nurses in care settings delegating the administration of medicines to support staff. Have your say on the guidance &.. read more »
Winter resilience evaluation – feedback wanted
The National Programme for Unscheduled Care Board is asking stakeholders to contribute to an evaluation of the winter resilience of the health and social care system in Wales over the winter period .. read more »
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