Can we Cwtch? Relationships, Risk and Personal Outcomes November 23rd 2017 – Ty Menai, Bangor LL57 4FH March 1st 2018 – South Wales, All Nations Centre, Cardiff CF14 3NY Time: 9.00 to 16.00 Summary: The Welsh word ‘cwtch’ means more than just a hug, it’s also about creating a sense of safety […]
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David Smith, Co-ops and Mutuals Wales has kindly shared an extract from their response to the Welsh Government consultation ‘Services fit for the future’. The consultation closes on the 29th September. Welsh Government are consulting on proposals to: strengthen leadership in NHS organisations introduce new duties of quality and openness strengthen […]
Taken from the Social Care Wales 05/09/17 newsletter: To regulate or not, that is the question… Sue Evans, Chief Executive of Social Care Wales If you only entrust your boiler to be serviced by a regulated qualified gas engineer, would you prefer to leave the intimate care of your father, […]
Gathering and listening to the experiences of home care workers is vitally important in designing a working and sustainable social care system. The homecare sector has the highest annual turnover of staff than any other sector in the UK; understanding the motivations and frustrations of those who work within care […]
In case you missed it, last week the Independent published an article on care co-operatives potentially being the solution to the care crisis in the UK. The full article can be found by following the link below: ‘Why co-operatives could be the answer to the UK’s social care crisis The […]
Published on Ed Mayo’s blog: https://edmayo.wordpress.com/2017/07/26/are-you-treated-with-dignity-new-options-in-health-and-social-care/#like-4137 Are you treated with dignity? New options in health and social care Are you treated with dignity? OK. Let’s try that again. When you are most vulnerable, most in need of care, are you treated with dignity? It is shocking the numbers of people who […]
Published on: https://www.uk.coop/owningourcare User and community-owned care poorly understood, new research finds The growing desire for user and community-led approaches to social care is being held back by a lack of understanding of how to make them work, says a report described as a ‘wake-up call’, published today. As reported […]
Recently, the Parliamentary Review of Health and Social Care in Wales held a consultation event in Cardiff. Ceri-Anne Fidler, Policy and Development Officer for the Wales Co-operative Centre, gives her perspective on the day’s events. The Parliamentary Review Panel has been exploring the future of health and social care in Wales. […]
Please see message below from Social Care Wales: Good afternoon all / Prynhawn da pawb We will be running expert classes on co-production later this year, focussing specifically on developing social enterprises, user led services and co-operatives that provide care and support to people. The classes are aimed at local […]