Circulars

This circular provides Statutory Guidance on Commissioning Social Services. It is issued under section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.

Amendments to residential charging in Wales for 2012-13 are included in this circular.

This circular sets out the arrangements for the Social Care Workforce Development Programme (SCWDP).

Amendments to residential charging in Wales for 2011-12 are included in this circular.

This circular sets out the arrangements for the Social Care Workforce Development Programme for the whole of the personal social services.

This circular sets out a grant programme to support local authorities in the implementation of modern electronic systems for clients and performance management.

Announces the abolition of the of the lower capital limit of £20,750 from 12 April 2010.

This circular announces the revision of the lower capital limit from £19,000 to £20,750 which is to come into force on 6 April 2009.

This circular sets out the arrangements for the Social Care Workforce Development Programme (SCWDP) for the whole of the personal social services. It announces indicative grant allocations, and invites local authorities to apply for the grant on behalf of their Social Care Workforce Development Par ...

The purpose of this grant is to support the independence and wellbeing of older and disabled people by reducing inappropriate hospital admissions and Delayed Transfers of Care (DToCs).

The purpose of this circular is to advise you that the Welsh Assembly Government is making available a one–off specific grant payment of £2.2 million to local authorities in the financial year 2007/2008 to provide early support to families of disabled children and those on the brink of care p ...

SUMMARY This circular: I. Announces the revision of the capital limits from £16,000 (lower) and £21,500 (upper) to £17,250 (lower) and £22,000 (upper), which are to come into force on 9 April 2007. Authorities are reminded of the effect of the revised capital limits on charges for home care; II. A ...

This document sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Introduction and Background This circular sets out guidance for local authorities and local health boards on the Welsh Assembly Government’s objectives in providing revenue support to the Telecare Capital Grant, on the terms and conditions upon which grant is provided and the procedure for submitti ...

Introduction and Background This circular sets out guidance for local authorities and local health boards on the Welsh Assembly Government’s objectives in providing capital grant funding for the purchase of telecare sensors and equipment, on the terms and conditions upon which grant is provided and ...

This circular sets out guidance for local authorities and local health boards on the Welsh Assembly Government’s objectives in providing revenue support to the COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT Capital Grant, on the terms and conditions upon which grant is provided and the procedure for submitting evidence of co ...

Introduction and Background This circular sets out guidance for local authorities and local health boards on the Welsh Assembly Government’s objectives in providing capital grant funding for the integration and modernisation of community equipment services, on the terms and conditions upon which gr ...

Introduction This circular sets out the arrangements for the Social Care Workforce Development Programme (SCWDP) for the whole of the personal social services. It announces indicative grant allocations, and invites local authorities to apply for the grant on behalf of their Social Care Workforce D ...

This Circular draws the attention of local authorities to the Special Grant Report (Wales) 2007 agreed by the Assembly on 14th February 2007

This letter sets out arrangements to assist further developments in child protection procedure and practice during 2006-2007 and announces provision of £124,000 to support this.

This circular: Announces the revision of the capital limits from £14,750 (lower) and £21,000 (upper) to £16,000 (lower) and £21,500 (upper), which are to come into force on 10 April 2006. Authorities are reminded of the effect of the revised capital limits on charges for home care;

This circular sets out the arrangements for the Social Care Workforce Development Programme (SCWDP) for the whole of the personal social services. It announces indicative grant allocations, and invites local authorities to apply for the grant on behalf of their Social Care Workforce Development Par ...

This circular: I Announces the new disregard for student childcare grants for NHS funded students. II Announces the new disregard for the Age related payments to pensioners over 70. Local authorities are reminded of the same effect on charges for home care.

To remind registered care home and domiciliary care agency providers of the regulatory requirements for obtaining Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks for existing staff and to communicate the arrangements which have been agreed with the CRB to make it possible for providers to meet the requirements.

This circular is issued to confirm the commencement of the Domiciliary Care Agencies (Wales) Regulations and National Minimum Standards on 1st March 2004.

This circular announces revisions to the National Minimum Standards for Small Care Homes for Older People.

In effect, it is a Strategy for an Ageing Society.

Date Published: 11/2003 Date Published To Internet: 12/2003

This circular: Announces a new savings disregard into the financial assessment for residential accommodation, to come into force on 6 October 2003. Announces a disregard of cash in lieu of concessionary coal for temporary residents into the financial assessment for residential accommodation, to com ...

This circular contains statutory guidance for local authorities with social services responsibilities (hereafter referred to as ‘authorities’) on the abolition of Residential Allowance (RA) and the Part III Accommodation Rate (the Part III Rate) by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), on 6 O ...

Changes to the Assessment of Resources Regulations A National Assembly for Wales Circular (NAFWC) will be issued to local authorities in Wales and placed on the Assembly’s website shortly regarding changes to the financial assessment for residential accommodation that will take effect from 6 Octobe ...

This circular contains statutory guidance for local authorities with social services responsibilities (hereafter referred to as ‘authorities’) on the abolition of Residential Allowance (RA) and the Part III Accommodation Rate (the Part III Rate) by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), on 6 O ...

This circular introduces Regulations which allow deferred payments for residents with property that is taken into account by the means-test for residential accommodation, who do not wish to sell their homes, or cannot do so, in order to meet their care costs. They will come into force from 7 April ...

This circular announces the revised Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) of £17.80 that comes into force on 7 April 2003. It applies to everyone in residential care or nursing homes receiving help to meet costs from local authorities with social services responsibilities (hereafter referred to as “aut ...

This circular draws the attention of those involved in commissioning and providing residential care in Wales to recent amendments which have been made to The Care Homes (Wales) Regulations 2001. This circular outlines the background to the changes, the requirements set out in the two new amendments ...

This guidance is issued under Section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 which requires local authorities to exercise Social Services functions under guidance of Secretary of State. The powers exercisable by Ministers under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (and also th ...

Announces the following change to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992