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Getting into leadership roles: we want to hear from you

Do you work in social care and come from an ethnic minority background? We want to hear from you!

Have your say about working in social care

Small steps to support positive cultures: introducing our new well-being pages

We have new webpages to support people who work in social care, early years and childcare to work towards better well-being at work.

Why it’s vital we show our social care workforce just how much we value them

In her latest column for the Western Mail, our Chief Executive Sue Evans discusses the recent workforce survey results, our work celebrating social workers and the 2024 Accolades

Survey finds social care workers feel valued, but not through their pay

The survey was carried out between March and May 2023. In total, 3,119 social care workers (six per cent of the registered workforce) responded, from a wide range of roles.

Entries and nominations open for 2024 Accolades

We’re now welcoming entries and nominations for the 2024 Accolades, the annual awards that recognise, celebrate and share excellent social care, social work, childcare, play and early years in Wales.

Registration changes for social care workers and managers

We’re making changes to how social care managers register with us and we’re giving social care workers more time to complete qualifications.

Help us review our codes of professional practice and practice guidance

We're making changes to the codes of professional practice and practice guidance

Take part in our free coaching service to support social care innovation in Wales

The service is the first of its kind for social care in Wales.

New support for employers to develop Welsh language skills in their organisations

We’re launching a new scheme to help social care employers in Wales develop Welsh language skills within their organisations.

New Welsh language level checker available for social care workers

Social care workers in Wales can now use a free online tool to assess their Welsh language skills.

New report shows a variation in social care workforce planning across Wales

A new report highlights the variation in how local authorities across Wales carry out workforce planning for social care, and the need for more investment to help some develop their approach.