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

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

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.

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) has today published its Communication and Engagement Strategy for 2026-2030, setting out how we will maintain and improve our position as a visible, trusted, and influential voice in Wales' care landscape

Our April-May 2026 assurance check of Wrexham County Borough Council's adult social care found committed leadership and clear progress in some areas, alongside challenges that are affecting people's experiences.

Powys County Council has clear strategic direction and committed leadership, but this is not yet consistently reflected in day-to-day delivery of services.

The inspection, which took place between 16 and 19 March 2026, assessed the local authority's performance in exercising their duties and functions in line with legislation

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) has published the findings of its Improvement Check of Flintshire County Council's Adult Services, carried out in March 2026, reviewing progress against areas identified during the previous inspection in 2023

During July 2026, we will be carrying out an assurance check of Bridgend County Borough Council's adult social services

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