This page will be updated as the Bill progresses.

Background

The Welsh Government is reforming social services in Wales and has outlined its legislative plans in the consultation paper Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action (link to Welsh Government website).

The Welsh Government has used recommendations from the Law Commission's report into Adult Social Care in England and Wales (link to Law Commission website).

The consultation documents are available on the Welsh Government website.

Joint sensory loss sector response to the National Assembly's Bill consultation (Stage 1)

Sense Cymru and other sensory loss charities in Wales responded to the Welsh Assembly Health & Social Services Committee’s call for evidence on the Bill, which concluded on 15 March 2013. Download the joint response.

Sense Cymru response to the Welsh Government consultation, Summer 2012

Sense Cymru produced a short briefing on the key points of our response.

Sense Cymru produced a joint response to the Welsh Government’s proposals with RNIB Cymru, Action on Hearing Loss Cymru, Guide Dogs Cymru, Wales Council for the Blind and vision service providers (Vision Support, and Cardiff Institute for the Blind).

Sense Cymru Assembly briefing: Social Services & Wellbeing Bill – Stage 1 - February 2013

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Contact

Contact the Public Policy team.