Between 10 and 14 November we’ll be hosting events and sharing good practice to celebrate our first ever early years and childcare learning week. This event is part of the learning week.
You can see the full programme of events here.
This session will focus on how values-based and strengths-based approaches shape our everyday practice in early years and childcare. Through reflection and discussion, we’ll look at how personal and organisational values influence our work, what ‘soft skills’ are, and how these insights can support meaningful self-evaluation - particularly in preparation for Care Inspectorate Wales’ Quality of Care review in 2026.
Speaker
Jay Goulding, Social Care Wales
Jay is an engagement and development officer at Social Care Wales, where he helps organisations adopt and embed strengths-based practices, including the collaborative communications programme.
Since qualifying as a social worker in 2003 and later training in systemic family therapy, Jay has held roles such as consultant social worker and performance and development manager for multi-disciplinary teams, including an integrated family support team.
In his current role, Jay champions the knowledge, skills, and values of compassionate, collaborative practice, making sure citizens have “voice, choice, and control.” By promoting strengths-based approaches and compassionate leadership, he supports organisations to foster positive cultures that enhance workforce well-being and improve outcomes for all.