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Social care

Local authorities have a key role in providing social care for both adults and children, and support to carers. Their functions extend to providing care for those with mental health needs, for disabled persons and for children who need to be taken into local authority care. Local authorities are also responsible for providing adoption services, and for investigating and intervening to protect children from abuse and neglect.

Key social care legislation
List of key primary and subordinate legislation
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Social care - an overview

Senedd Cymru - The Chamber

Social care - what is devolved?

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Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

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Local Authority responsibilities and functions

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Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

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Complaints and Commissioners

Support

Regulating other persons who provide social care services

Explainers

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Care and support for adults and children

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General and strategic duties

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Local authority adoption service

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Mental health care for adults and children

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Partnership arrangements

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Regulating the social care workforce

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Regulation of child-minding and day care for children under twelve

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Regulation of social care services under the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

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Responsibilities in respect of children

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Safeguarding

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Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 – further legislation, codes and guidance made under the Act

 

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