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Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · 3d

Consultation closing soon! ⏰
💬You still have time to tell us what you think about changes to the apprenticeship frameworks for Health and Social Care and Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development (Wales).
Consultation closes at midday on, 10 October.
🔗https://ow.ly/Tt0v50X7SJK

People working in social care and early years and childcare helping others.

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Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · 3d

Ymgynghoriad yn cau yn fuan! ⏰
💬Mae ychydig o amser ar ôl i chi ddweud eich dweud am newidiadau i’r fframweithiau prentisiaethau ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol a Gofal, Chwarae, Dysgu a Datblygiad Plant (Cymru).
Dyddiad cau: hanner dydd, 10 Hydref.
🔗https://ow.ly/A1kK50X7Sqv

Pobl yn gweithio mewn gofal a'r blynyddoedd cynnar a gofal plant yn helpu eraill.

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · 4d

✏️ Join us between 10 and 14 November for our first ever early years and childcare learning week!

We’re running a series of online events, which are free to attend and are for anyone who’s interested in early years and childcare.

Book your place 👉 https://ow.ly/e10B50X7KLT

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · 4d

The 2026 Accolades gives us the opportunity to highlight the positive and innovative work that’s happening every day in the social care, social work and childcare, play and early years sectors.

Last year we received 127 entries and nominations!

Enter now: socialcare.wales/news-stories...

People in the audience watching the 2026 Accolades take place on stage.

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · 5d

🌟 New early years and childcare workforce survey

Do you work in early years and childcare in Wales? We’d love to hear about your experiences!

💬 This is your chance to tell us what it’s really like working in the sector.

More 👉 https://ow.ly/slub50X6WXi

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · 8d

We’re now accepting entries for the #2026Accolades🎉

The Accolades celebrate the positive work that’s happening across the social care, social work and childcare, play and early years sectors!

Apply now!

socialcare.wales/news-stories...

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · 11d

The #Accolades are back for 2026

✨We have seven exciting categories.

Find out more 👉 socialcare.wales/news-stories...

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 Join one of our free online drop-in sessions to find out how we can support you to develop and improve your practice and the services you provide.

Every Friday until 24 October between 10am and midday.

👉 Find out more: insightcollective.socialcare.wales/whats-on/new...

A woman smiling. Also includes details of sessions, which are: Fridays, 10am to 12pm, online.

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Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Aug 26

🗨️ Have you heard about our Camau courses?

Join us on 15 October to hear about our free Welsh language courses.

The courses are created especially for people working in social care, and are:
➡️ for beginners
➡️ online
➡️ flexible.

Read more and register: ow.ly/RcCl50WLTeY

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Aug 11

Has last week’s Eisteddfod inspired you to learn Welsh?

The Camau #Welsh language modules, created especially for people working in social care, are now available.

The courses are:
👉 for beginners
👉 online
👉 flexible.

Go for it!📲 ow.ly/kM2Z50WCHLf
#Cymraeg @dysgucymraeg.bsky.social

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to our five high commended finalists – Dafydd Beatie, Leah Davies, Rhiannon Faulkner, Shan Jones and Sharon Parry!🥳

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to Dafydd, Leah, Myfanwy, Rhiannon, Shan and Sharon for reaching the final of the 2025 Caring in Welsh award! 🎉

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to Myfanwy Harman from Cylch Meithrin y Gurnos, winner of the 2025 Caring in Welsh award! 🎉

@mudiadmeithrin.bsky.social

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Aug 7

We’re here at the Wrexham National Eisteddfod and today we’re announcing the winner of the 2025 Caring in Welsh award!

Who'll be crowned the winner?

Keep an eye out here to find out who this year’s winner is. 🥳

socialcare.wales/the-accolade...

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Aug 6

One day to go before we announce the winner of the 2025 Caring in Welsh award!

We’ll announce the winner tomorrow at an award ceremony at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham.

Come back tomorrow to find out who the winner is! 🌟

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Aug 5

Who will be the winner of the 2025 Caring in Welsh award?

We’ll be announcing the winner in an award ceremony at Wrexham National Eisteddfod on 7 August.

You can find out who the winner is here on Thursday afternoon! 🎉

socialcare.wales/the-accolade...

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Aug 4

Only three days to go before we announce the winner of the 2025 Caring in Welsh award!

We’ll be announcing the winner at an award ceremony at the Wrexham National Eisteddfod.

Keep an eye on our social media on 7 August to find out who the winner is!

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Jul 31

Only 1 day left to vote for the winner of the Caring in Welsh award 2025.

The public vote closes at 5pm on 1 August.

Vote now: socialcare.wales/the-accolade... #CaringInWelsh

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Jul 29

Only 3 days left to vote for the winner of the Caring in Welsh award 2025.

The public vote closes at 5pm on 1 August.

Vote now: socialcare.wales/the-accolade...

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Jul 24

📱 How ready is social care in Wales to embrace digital technology?

🔎 Read our new report about digital strengths and areas for improvement in social care: socialcare.wales/news-stories...

💻 Or join us for a webinar about the findings on 12 August: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9f6055...

Join us for a webinar about the digital skills and capabilities of social care in Wales.

We’ll discuss the strengths and gaps in digital skills identified by our report, how the digital potential tool is shaping our understanding, and what the next steps could look like.

Date: 12 August
Time: 11am to 12pm
Location: Online

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Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Jul 24

Have you voted for the winner of the Caring in Welsh award 2025?

The voting closes on 1 August at 5pm.

Visit our website to learn more and vote: socialcare.wales/the-accolade... #CaringInWelsh

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Jul 21

Congratulations to those who’ve reached the final round of the Caring in Welsh award 2025.

Who will be the winner? You decide!

Vote here: socialcare.wales/the-accolade... #CaringInWelsh

Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Jul 17

Our next National early years and childcare conference is happening this September!

📅 9am to 4pm, 17 September 2025
📍 Venue Cymru, Llandudno

🗨️ The conference is free to attend and is open to anyone who has an interest in early years and #childcare.

Book your place 👉 ow.ly/sJhU50WcguP
#earlyyears

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Centre for Digital Public Services @cdps.bsky.social · Jul 11

@socialcarewales.bsky.social built a bilingual, accessible chatbot for qualifications info, designed around real user needs.

In our blog, Charmaine Smikle shares how the Algorithmic Transparency Record helped shape it.

Read more: digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/blog/buildin...

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North Wales Regional Innovation Coordination Hub @nwrich.bsky.social · Jul 8

The new Storytelling framework for social care in Wales is live! @socialcarewales.bsky.social
insightcollective.socialcare.wales/whats-on/new...

The new Storytelling framework for social care in Wales is live! - Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru - Ymchwil, data ac arloesi

insightcollective.socialcare.wales

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