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6 Jun Implementing the Social Services Bill - organisation, support and accountability Scheduled 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…
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17 Jun Social 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. Around 88,000 social workers and social care workers provide these services, but this work often goes unnoticed. more…
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21 Jun Social 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…
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27 Jun Social Services and Well-being: Creating tomorrow's care today The ADSS Cymru Annual conference is the premier showcase for those involved in the delivery of social services to children, families and adults. It is the main networking event in the Social Services calendar in Wales. more…
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21 May Independence 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. It will highlight the benefits and quality of life that can be achieved through Personalised Technology, and how this approach can be cost-effective for service providers. more…
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12 Jun Cymru Safeguarding Conference Gwenda 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…
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16 May £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…
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8 May New Practice Guidance for the first year as an Early Years Manager The 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…
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2 May Guide leads way to career worth caring about A 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…
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2 May Social 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…
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17 Apr New booklet explains continuing professional development framework for social workers A new booklet has been published by the Care Council to explain the Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) framework for social workers. more…
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16 Apr Adult Care Home Worker Struck off Register An adult care home worker from Anglesey who was convicted of fraud has been removed from the Register of Social Care Workers. more…
19Mar 13
New online registration services go 'live'
A comprehensive range of bilingual online services have been launched for social workers and ... more
14Mar 13
New video explains workings of a conduct hearing
A new video is now available to explain how a conduct hearing works. A conduct hearing is held by ... more
14Mar 13
Care Council welcomes first of new breed of social worker training courses in Wales
The Care Council has welcomed the launch of the first approved training course developed as part ... more
13Mar 13
Social care manager suspended for misconduct
A registered social care manager has been suspended for two years after she was found guilty of ... more
13Mar 13
Social worker reprimanded for misconduct
A registered social worker has been reprimanded after misconduct was found proven by a Care ... more
12Mar 13
National Apprenticeships Week 2013
The 6th National Apprenticeships Week is held between 11 and 15 March 2013. Find out what the Care ... more
12Mar 13
Residential child care manager suspended for misconduct
Hugh Drewhurst Wynne, employed by a Wrexham-based youth care provider, was found to have breached ... more
4Mar 13
Social worker reprimanded for misconduct
Amelita Noriega Nacion, formerly employed by the London Borough of Brent, was found to have ... more
4Mar 13
Former Newport social worker removed from Register
Rainier Anthony Patterson, previously employed by Newport City Council, was found to have breached ... more
26Feb 13
Update on Workforce Development activities now available
The report provides a summary of current activities being undertaken by the Care Council to ... more