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Reports, Strategies and Legislation

Read our social services reports, strategies and legislation to understand our priorities, duties and plans for care and support.

Social Services Annual Return 2025/26

The Annual Return is an online form that registered adults and children's services providers are legally required to complete each year under the Regulations and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (RISCA). The purpose of Annual Returns is to provide the public with comprehensive, comparable and robust information on the quality of care and support services.

Care Inspectorate Wales

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) is the independent regulator for social care and childcare in Wales.

Children Receiving Care and Support census

Welsh Government privacy notices for the Children Receiving Care and Support Census and Children Looked After datasets

North Wales Population Assessment

Information about the care and support needs of people in North Wales and the support needs of carers

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: How will this affect my care and support?

Social Services Reports

View Social Services Reports.