Research and data

We play an important role in developing excellent social care research in Wales. We make it easier for people to use data from a range of existing and routinely gathered data.

Research strategy for Wales
Find out about the new social care research and development strategy for Wales 2018-23.
Research and data
National social care data set for Wales
A range of data from a variety of sources relating to social care services. This is provided by Data Cymru and is available on their website.
Research and data
Research on care finder
This search tool by the Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE) is the UK’s largest online database of information on all aspects of social work and social care.
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Workforce reports
Data and information on the social care workforce in Wales.
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Research on loneliness
Loneliness is a problem for people at all stages of life. Find out what research on loneliness is available.
Research and data