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We would like to hear your views on Conwy County Council's children’s social services

During September, we will be carrying out an assurance check of Conwy County Council's children’s social services.

20 August 2026
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Care Inspectorate Wales and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales conclude joint assurance check of Neath Port Talbot learning disability services

The inspection, which took place between 9 and 11 June 2026, assessed the local authority's social services and health board's performance in exercising their statutory duties and functions.

30 July 2026
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Updated joint inspection framework for settings funded to provide early education

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and Estyn will introduce an updated joint inspection framework for settings funded to provide early education from September 2026

13 July 2026
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Important updates to Section 5 of the Wales Safeguarding Procedures

These revised procedures strengthen the way safeguarding allegations against practitioners and those in positions of trust are managed across Wales

10 July 2026
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Care Inspectorate Wales concludes assurance check of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council children's services

Merthyr Tydfil's children's services benefit from compassionate leadership and a motivated workforce, but the voice of the child is not yet consistently heard in practice and further work is needed to strengthen assessment quality and threshold application.