The law
Those who are registered to provide social care services in Wales need to do certain things by law.
Regulations and the associated national minimum standards set out the standards of social care which should be provided by service providers. They cover issues including:
- Understanding the needs of the individual
- Quality of care
- Choice of service
- Management and staffing
- Complaints and protection
Use the links to the right of the page to view the regulations and the associated national minimum standards for each social care setting.
Related Links
Regulation and minimum standards for adults
Find the regulations for domiciliary care agencies.
Use this page to view the regulations for nurses' agencies in Wales.
Use this page to view regulations for children's day care for under 8's.
Use this page to view the regulations for adoption and fostering services.
This page lists the regulations for children's homes and residential family centres.