- 16 May 13£1.8m to be invested in developing excellent social work practice in Wales The Care Council is to spend £1.8m over the next six years on raising the standard of social work practice in Wales to a new level of excellence. | more…
- 8 May 13New Practice Guidance for the first year as an Early Years ManagerThe Care Council has launched First Year as a Manager: Practice Guidance which aims to help develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of newly appointed early years managers. | more…
- 2 May 13Guide leads way to career worth caring aboutA new publication from the Care Council for Wales aims to lead the way to careers in social care, social work or early years and childcare. | more…
- 2 May 13Social Care Accolades 2013 Finalists Revealed!The finalists of the 2013 Social Care Accolades have been announced. The winners of the Accolades, which are led by the Care Council for Wales, will be announced on June 21, 2013. | more…
- 17 Apr 13New booklet explains continuing professional development framework for social workersA new booklet has been published by the Care Council to explain the Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) framework for social workers. | more…
- 16 Apr 13Adult Care Home Worker Struck off RegisterAn adult care home worker from Anglesey who was convicted of fraud has been removed from the Register of Social Care Workers. | more…
- 12 Apr 13Adult Care Home Manager Suspended from the RegisterAn adult care home manager from Newport has been suspended for two years after a Care Council conduct committee found her conviction for forgery and theft failed to maintain professional standards. | more…
- 8 Apr 13Former Cardiff social worker removed from the RegisterA social worker from Cardiff has been removed from the Register of Social Care Workers after misconduct was found by a Care Council for Wales Conduct Committee hearing in Cardiff. | more…
- 19 Mar 13Care Council marks World Social Work Day 2013Tuesday, 19 March was World Social Work Day. The Care Council is marking the day by highlighting key elements of its programme of developing the social work profession in Wales. | more…
- 19 Mar 13New online registration services go 'live'A comprehensive range of bilingual online services have been launched for social workers and social care practitioners who have to register to practice in Wales. | more…
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Welcome to the website of the Care Council, which is the regulator for the social care profession in Wales. This means it has a duty to safeguard the public by promoting and ensuring high standards of conduct and practice among social workers and social care workers. The Care Council also promotes these high standards of practice and professionalism through workforce planning, workforce development, qualifications, knowledge sharing and good practice guides for social care, early years and childcare.
- 15 May 13New report into access to care and wellbeing in Wales has been published by the Social Services Improvement AgencyNew report into access to care and wellbeing in Wales has been published by the Social Services Improvement | more…
- 2 May 13Surprising statistics show social services’ impact on the wealth of our nationStaff working in social care are among the “unsung heroes” of our economy and are leading from the front, argues Ellis | more…
- 18 Apr 13Putting well-being for all at the heart of social servicesAn innovative new document has been published by the Welsh Government to improve the well-being of people who need care and support and carers who need support. | more…
- 18 Apr 13Deputy Minister for Social Services Statement on the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) BillThis Bill cannot be delivered without working together and real partnership | more…
- 2 Apr 13Social services expert appointed to safeguarding panel The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas, has announced the appointment of one of Wales’ leading experts in social services, Phil Hodgson MBE, as the chair of the Safeguarding and | more…
- 28 Mar 13Care and Social Service Inspectorate Wales reports examine support and protection for vulnerable adultsCare and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published two reports about supporting and protecting vulnerable people in | more…
- 13 Feb 13Welsh Language in Healthcare Conference and Awards 2013Following the success of the Welsh Language in Healthcare Conference and Awards 2012, nominations are now being invited for the 2013 Awards. | more…
- 29 Jan 13Major legislation will transform the delivery of social servicesThe Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill was presented to the National Assembly | more…
- 29 Jan 13Social Services and Well-being (Wales) BillLegislation designed to address the care and support needs of the Welsh population has been introduced into the National Assembly for Wales. | more…
- 18 Jan 13Deputy Minister welcomes CSSIW Annual ReportThe Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, Gwenda Thomas has welcomed the publication of the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW) Chief Inspector’s annual report | more…
- 6 Jun 13Implementing the Social Services Bill - organisation, support and accountabilityScheduled to be held as the Social Services (Wales) Bill is debated in the National Assembly, this timely seminar will be an opportunity to discuss the key reforms proposed in the Bill. | more…
- 17 Jun 13Social Care Week Social Care Week is an opportunity to focus on the workers who provide vital social care services that support more than 150,000 people every day here in Wales. | more…
- 21 Jun 13Social Care Accolades Preparations are well underway for this year's Social Care Accolades which will be awarded in a special ceremony on 21 June in Cardiff City Hall. | more…
- 27 Jun 13Social Services and Well-being: Creating tomorrow's care todayThe ADSS Cymru Annual conference is the premier showcase for those involved in the delivery of social services to children, families and adults. | more…
- 21 May 13Independence through Personalised Technology - Using person-centred Assistive Technology to achieve independence and safety for people with a learning disability This one day conference will examine how the person-centred use of Assistive Technology can support independence and safety for people with a learning disability and their families and carers. | more…
- 12 Jun 13Cymru Safeguarding ConferenceGwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister, will be addressing this event, where key speakers and workshops will be focussing on the safeguarding of both Children and Adults in Wales. | more…
- 17 Jul 13Next steps for integrating health and social care services in WalesThis seminar focuses on next steps for integrating primary and secondary care services in Wales. | more…
- 3 Oct 13Next steps for End of Life and palliative care in WalesThis seminar will bring together key policymakers from the National Assembly and Welsh Government with stakeholders - including Local Health Boards, NHS Wales, hospices, charities and patient groups | more…
The Care Council holds private and public hearings to consider allegations of misconduct against registered workers who may have failed to meet the high standards of conduct and practice set out in the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers. Here you can search for details of public hearings, if you wish to attend, as well as reading outcomes after they have been held. Find out also about the membership and make-up of the Committees and their role in considering cases referred to them by the Care Council.
Use the Library on the Care Council for Wales website.
The Library lists publications and resources produced by the organisation. The search facility allows you to search by keyword or alphabetically and you can also search within categories which include National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Qualification and Credit Framework.