Monmouthshire Older Peoplehttp://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbThu, 02 Jul 2009 00:01:00 GMTWales to pioneer national standards for community equipmenthttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111976/wales-to-pioneer-national-standards-for-community-equipment.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111976/wales-to-pioneer-national-standards-for-community-equipment.htmlWales is set to become the first country in the UK to introduce national minimum standards for the provision of community equipment service.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:01:00 GMTSocial workers urged to help clients access £300m of charitable fundshttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111992/social-workers-urged-to-help-clients-access-300m-of-charitable-funds.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111992/social-workers-urged-to-help-clients-access-300m-of-charitable-funds.htmlAsking for charity isn't to everyone's taste but it may be something vulnerable people will have to get used to if we can no longer rely on statutory funding, writes Anabel Unity Sale Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:18:00 GMTNo need for elderly to sell home to pay care billhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111983/no-need-for-elderly-to-sell-home-to-pay-care-bill.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111983/no-need-for-elderly-to-sell-home-to-pay-care-bill.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Cheshire Council 'wrote off girl' who never went to secondary school; Food drives up cost of living, Joseph Rowntree Foundation report reveals; Counselling and psychotherapy must be state regulatedWed, 01 Jul 2009 07:37:00 GMTNews round up: No need for elderly to sell home to pay care billhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111982/news-round-up-no-need-for-elderly-to-sell-home-to-pay-care-bill.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111982/news-round-up-no-need-for-elderly-to-sell-home-to-pay-care-bill.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Cheshire Council 'wrote off girl' who never went to secondary school; Food drives up cost of living, Joseph Rowntree Foundation report reveals; Counselling and psychotherapy must be state regulatedWed, 01 Jul 2009 07:37:00 GMTCare home TV channel launched to boost staff skillshttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111979/care-home-tv-channel-launched-to-boost-staff-skills.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111979/care-home-tv-channel-launched-to-boost-staff-skills.htmlA new subscription television channel for care homes is being launched today in a bid to boost staff skills. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:36:00 GMTWelsh bid for lower and more consistent care chargeshttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111980/welsh-bid-for-lower-and-more-consistent-care-charges.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111980/welsh-bid-for-lower-and-more-consistent-care-charges.htmlThe Welsh government has unveiled plans to cut local authority charges for non-residential care services and limit current inconsistencies in rates between areas.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:14:00 GMTGovernment urged to treble dementia research spendinghttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111961/government-urged-to-treble-dementia-research-spending.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111961/government-urged-to-treble-dementia-research-spending.htmlThe country's two biggest dementia charities today urged the government to treble investment on research into the disease within the next five years so the UK can "lead the world in the race for a cure".Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:19:00 GMTMigrant staff play vital role but face abuse and pay biashttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111968/migrant-staff-play-vital-role-but-face-abuse-and-pay-bias.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111968/migrant-staff-play-vital-role-but-face-abuse-and-pay-bias.htmlMigrant care workers face pay discrimination, service user hostility and a lack of government recognition, despite the sector's increasing dependence on them.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:08:00 GMTLetters to Community Care 2 July 2009http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111960/letters-to-community-care-2-july-2009.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111960/letters-to-community-care-2-july-2009.html am employed as a personal carer by the social services department of a council having been employed for 10 years with qualifications at NVQ Levels 2 and...Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:39:00 GMTEnd of Life Care: Key skills for care staff definedhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111940/end-of-life-care-key-skills-for-care-staff-defined.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111940/end-of-life-care-key-skills-for-care-staff-defined.htmlSkills for Care and Skills for Health today defined a "baseline" set of skills for all staff working with people approaching the end of their lives.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:54:00 GMT