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Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action
1. Set out our principles
2. Identify priority areas for action
3. Provide, and facilitate, leadership for Social Services in Wales
4. Enable and empower citizens and service professionals
5. Create new service models to deliver our principles
6. Refocus our inspection and regulation
7. Embed our progress in legislation
What are the challenges?
• Changing social context
• Demography
• Demand and resources
• Consistency
Unsustainable!
February 2011
May 2011
The transformation of Social Services: the journey so far
November 2010
Priorities for Action:
A National Outcomes Framework
• Citizen Centred Services
• Integrated Services
• Reducing Complexity
• A Confident and Competent Workforce
• Safeguarding and Promoting the Wellbeing of Citizens
• A New Improvement Framework for Wales
Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action
Structure of the BillThe legislation will have a three tier structure, simplifying the current arrangements. This will be:
Statutory Instruments such as regulations, to be made under the Bill and used where more detail or
prescription is required.
The Code of Practice bringing together in one place statutory guidance relating to social care services.
A single statute setting out the powers and duties on local authorities and other bodies (the Social
Services (Wales) Bill).
What is in the Bill?
1 – Maintaining and enhancing the wellbeing of people in need
2 – A Stronger voice and real control
3 – Strong national direction and local accountability for delivery
4 – Safeguarding and protection
5 – Regulation and inspection
6 – Services (Adoption & Transitions for Disabled Children and Young People)
The Bill is made up of six main areas:
Next Steps• Consultation summary produced (Summer 2012)
• Bill drafted to take in to consideration the consultation responses received (Summer 2012)
• Introduction of the Bill in to the National Assembly for Wales (Autumn 2012)
• Scrutiny by the National Assembly for Wales (Autumn 2012 - Spring 2013)
• Royal Assent (Summer 2013)
• Implementation – including Regulations and Code of Practice (2013 – 2015)
More information
Link to website• http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/healthsocialcare/bill/?la
ng=En
Social Services (Wales) Bill Mailbox address
