Social Care Wales is a Regulatory Body in Wales.
Social Care Wales is a statutory body with regulatory powers in Wales, established by the National Assembly for Wales through the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016.
Social Care Wales's main objective is to protect, promote and maintain the safety and well-being of the public in Wales.
Social Care Wales's role is in promoting and maintaining:
- high standards in the provision of care and support services,
- high standards of conduct and practice among Social Care Workers,
- high standards in the training of Social Care Workers, and
- public confidence in Social Care Workers.
This supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| formerly | Care Council for Wales |
| shortname | SCW |
| plural | Social Care Wales |
