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Find out how we deal with concerns raised about registered persons.

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To make a positive difference to care and support in Wales for children, adults and their families and carers

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New report gives snapshot of social care workforce in Wales

Read the new report we've published on the social care workforce in Wales.

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Find out more about our hearings, future hearings, and the results of past hearings.

Adult care home worker registration

How to register, guidance for employers and what happens after workers become registered.

Research and data

Find out more about our research work and workforce data.

Social care legislation hub

Information and resources about social care legislation in Wales.

Advertise your vacancies, search for jobs and find out more about the initiative to attract people to work in care.

Principles and Values Award

How to register as a social care worker if you haven't got a qualification.

Learn more about the awards which celebrate excellence in care.

Find a qualification

Search the Qualification Framework to see which qualifications you need to work in social care and to work with children.

Our initiative to recognise the care workers who made a positive difference to people’s lives during the pandemic.

Introduction to social care

Interested in working in social care? Learn more about the training programme.

Care worker card

Card to recognise the key role care workers have in supporting individuals in every community in Wales.

What's new

New report gives snapshot of social care workforce in Wales

By Social Care Wales

Drop-in sessions for activity co-ordinators in care homes

30 March 2022 - 31 August 2022

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