Care Forum Wales

03/10/2025

As we wrap up the week, we’re thrilled to introduce another group of our outstanding finalists for the Excellence in Dementia Care Award.✨

A huge congratulations to:
🏅Nigel Galloway – Q Care
🏅Kirsty Griffiths – Regency House Residential Home Pontypool
🏅Rachelle Phillips – HC-One

By 2040, the number of older people living with dementia in Wales is expected to rise by 70%. Our finalists embody the compassion, dedication, and expertise that are essential today—and will be even more vital in the years ahead.

We are proud to celebrate their achievements at the Wales Care Awards.

A big thank you to our incredible award sponsors: Hallmark Luxury Care Homes & Camascope Ltd🙌

01/10/2025

The finalists for our Excellence in Mental Health and Wellbeing Award have shown an exceptional understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals and those around them. They have worked tirelessly to help those they care for achieve a richer, higher quality of life and improved wellbeing.

Congratulations to:
🌟 Marisa Parry – Caron Group
🌟 Erika Davison – Pobl Group
🌟 Gemma Jennings – MHC UK Ltd

Thank you for your contribution to this important sector – we look forward to celebrating with you later this month!

A huge thank you to Care Home Life for sponsoring this important award. 💜

30/09/2025

Under three weeks to go until the Wales Care Awards – and we couldn’t be more excited!

Today, we’re celebrating our incredible finalists for the Care Practitioner in Residential Care Award:

🏠 Emma Allford – Shaw healthcare
🏠 Kelly Jones – My Choice Healthcare
🏠 Deborah Deru – M and D Care

We can’t wait for the big night, when we’ll come together to recognise and honour the very best in care.

A huge diolch yn fawr to our sponsors Triodos Bank Uk for making this award possible! 🌟

25/09/2025

📺 Our Chair, Mario Kreft, appeared on ITV Wales last night to respond to Reform UK’s proposal to remove the Indefinite Leave to Remain status.

This decision would have devastating consequences for our sector, putting at risk the careers of many brilliantly skilled carers who form such a large part of our care community.

📣Like Mario rightly says:

“If we lose people that we cannot replace and that is highly likely from this misguided policy, then inevitably, great pressure will be put on the system. Care homes and domiciliary care companies would almost certainly curtail their services and some would even close down.”

🎥 Watch the full clip here:

Watch the latest from ITV News - Care Forum Wales said the proposals could be hugely damaging to care homes who rely on overseas workers. Reform says it would create limited visas for carers.

22/09/2025

Many of us have found comfort in a hearty meal and there’s real power in food. 🍲

In care settings, nutrition isn’t just important,it’s essential. That’s why we have the Excellence in Catering Award, to celebrate those who go above and beyond in delivering nourishing, comforting meals to those who need them most.

This week, we’re thrilled to congratulate our two incredible finalists:

🍴June Tong at Pobl Group
🍴Jennifer Crofts at Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

You exemplify the impact of meal times and how they can elevate the quality of care. 🌟

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors Castell Howell Foods for supporting this award. 🙌

Good luck to both finalists — we can’t wait to celebrate with you soon! 🏆✨

17/09/2025

We’re so excited to introduce today’s incredible finalists for our Leading Practice in Learning Disability Award!

These inspiring individuals dedicate their work to supporting people and their families to live richer, fuller lives. They empower others to take as much control over their lives as they are willing or able to—and that makes a world of difference. 🌍💪

Please join us in giving a HUGE congratulations and the very best of luck to:

👏 Deborah & Simon Jenkins – Shared Lives South East Wales
👏 Leah Davies – MHC UK Ltd
👏 Robert Hayward – M and D Care

A massive thank you to Home Instead for sponsoring this award 💜

Well done on becoming finalists, we can’t wait to celebrate with you on Friday 17th October! 🎉🏆

15/09/2025

What better way to start the week than by celebrating more of our remarkable finalists for the Wales Care Awards! 🎉

👏 Please join us in congratulating our Independent Sector Nurse of the Year Award finalists:

✨ Sarah Jane Lees – Shaw healthcare
✨ Rachel Whittaker – Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
✨ Shiny Skaria – Caron Group

A heartfelt thank you for your dedication to the care sector and an even bigger GOOD LUCK for October 17th! 💙

Special thanks to our sponsor Meddyg Care for making this award possible. 🙏

11/09/2025

🎉 The last finalists we’re introducing this week are for our Commitment To Training & Workforce Development Award!

👏 Congratulations to:

Louise Paxford - Osborne Care Homes
Aimee Louise Green - Expanding Horizons
Osian Roberts - Meddyg Care

We value the impact you are making through your focus on developing talent and driving progress in the sector. We can’t wait to see you on October 17th, and we wish you the very best of luck! 🍀

A huge thank you as well to our award sponsors, City & Guilds and All Care South Wales, for supporting this category. 🙌

10/09/2025

✨ Next up… we are delighted to introduce our Exceptional Newcomer Award finalists ✨

👏 Selomy Dampies – Pobl Group
👏 Tajina Garbuja – SilverCrest Care Homes
👏 Taurai Zimbi – All Care South Wales

Thank you for choosing the sector and making a difference every day. 🌟

We wish you the very best of luck for the big night – we hope to see you on October 17th in Cardiff! 🎉

A special thank you to our award sponsor Educ8 Training for your support 🙏💜

09/09/2025

🎉 Finalist Spotlight – Wales Care Awards 2025 🎉

With the Wales Care Awards fast approaching on October 17th in Cardiff, we’re excited to start introducing some of our amazing finalists💜

In the Leadership and Management in Residential Care Award category, we’re proud to announce:

🌟 Teri Edwards at My Choice Healthcare
🌟 Becci Roberts at Caron Group
🌟 Carol Dight at HC-One

A huge congratulations and good luck to all three of you! Thank you for the passion, commitment, and leadership you bring to your roles. 🙌

Also, a big thank you to our sponsors of this award for recognising our brilliant social care workforce too Christie & Co 🙌🏼

03/09/2025

🎉 We’re still welcoming Silver Sponsors for the Wales Care Awards 2025! 🎉

This is your chance to stand proudly alongside Wales’ care sector and the extraordinary individuals who make it 💙

Silver Partner Packages:
💠 £550 + VAT
💠 £1100 + VAT (includes A5 advert in the programme)

Benefits include:
✨ Recognition as a supporter of the care sector at a crucial time
✨ Name & logo on all promotional materials and our website
✨ Opportunity to distribute your literature
✨ 2 tickets to the prestigious Gala Dinner
✨ Use of the official Silver Partner logo
✨ A5 advert in the event programme (with £1100 package) — a powerful way to represent our social care community and the remarkable individuals within it

Let’s celebrate care, compassion, and commitment together.

📩 Interested? Reach out here:

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01/09/2025

🎉 A massive THANK YOU to everyone who attended their interviews for the Wales Care Awards!

Your passion, dedication, and stories truly inspired us. All interviews have now concluded, and our finalists have been informed.

We’re counting down the days until we celebrate together at the Wales Care Awards 2025 on October 17th in Cardiff 🏆💜