🌟 Early years and childcare survey – help share the message! We’re still keen to hear from more early years and childcare practitioners, so can you help us out by passing this message on to your staff and encouraging them to take part? 📲 More: https://ow.ly/SCcR50Xr45s #earlyyears #childcare

🗣️ Well-being has increased among the social care workforce in Wales, but anxiety levels are also high – these are some of the findings of our 2025 Have Your Say survey. 👉 Discover all of the findings and the resources available to support your well-being on our website: https://ow.ly/MVkv50XqpSq

The entry and nomination period for the #2026Accolades is closing at 5pm ⏳ We want to make sure we recognise and celebrate the excellent work that’s happening in social care, social work, childcare, play and early years sector in Wales. https://socialcare.wales/the-accolades/2026-accolades#2026Accolades

Only three days left to enter or nominate a worker for the #2026Accolades ⏳ Enter your team, project or organisation or nominate a worker now: https://socialcare.wales/the-accolades/2026-accolades#2026Accolades

Have you considered nominating a colleague for an award to recognise their hard work and commitment to the social care, social work or childcare, play and early years sectors? Why not nominate them for the 2026 Accolades? 👇 https://socialcare.wales/the-accolades/2026-accolades

🌟 Early years and childcare workforce survey If you work in early years and childcare in Wales, we’d love to hear about your experiences! 👉 Take part here: https://lnkd.in/eiH6dvSn

Nominations for the #2026Accolades close on 10 November! If you want a colleague to be recognised for their work in the social care, social work, childcare, play or early years sectors, now's the time to nominate them. Find out more: https://socialcare.wales/the-accolades/2026-accolades

🌟 A week to go until 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. Take a look at what's on and book your place 👉 https://ow.ly/e10B50X7KLT

There’s only one week left to enter the #2026Accolades ⏲️ Applications will close at 5pm on 10 November, so go ahead and enter now! Learn more: https://socialcare.wales/the-accolades/2026-accolades#2026Accolades

We have seven categories for the 2026 Accolades, including: - Effective use of digital and technology - Innovative ways of recruiting and retaining the workforce - WeCare Wales award Learn more and enter now: https://socialcare.wales/the-accolades/2026-accolades

Haven’t got your entry in yet for the 2026 Accolades? Here are five reasons why you should enter your team, project or organisation for an Accolade or nominate a worker or volunteer for an award: socialcare.wales/news-stories/five-reasons-to-enter-or-nominate-a-worker-for-the-2026-accolades

The Accolades celebrates and shares the positive and innovative work that happens across Wales in the social care, social work and childcare, play and early years sectors. Enter the #2026Accolades now: https://socialcare.wales/the-accolades/2026-accolades#2026Accolades

💡 Come and discover the tools and techniques we use to support innovation! We’ve created a free training programme that’ll give you an overview of the support we offer through our innovation coaching service. 📅 6 and 13 November 🕙 10am to 4pm 💻 Online 👉 Book your place: https://ow.ly/ZLGc50Xiq6B

Every day, innovative and positive work is happening across the social care, social wrok and childcare, play and early years sectors in Wales. Help us shine a light on this work and celebrate the people and projects making a difference: https://socialcare.wales/the-accolades/2026-accolades

Pob dydd yng Nghymru, mae gwaith cadarnhaol ac arloesol yn digwydd o fewn y sectorau gofal cymdeithasol, gwaith cymdeithasol a gofal plant, chwarae a blynyddoedd cynnar. Helpwch ni i ddathlu’r bobl a’r prosiectau sy’n gwneud gwahaniaeth: https://gofalcymdeithasol.cymru/y-gwobrau/gwobrau-2026

Does your team, project or organisation make a positive difference to people’s lives through the care and support you provide? Why not enter one of the 2026 Accolades’ four categories? Read more: https://socialcare.wales/news-stories/get-your-entries-and-nominations-in-for-the-2026-accolades

Help us celebrate those who go above and beyond in their role at the #2026Accolades 🎉 We need you to nominate the workers, learners and leaders who deserve recognition! Find more information here: https://socialcare.wales/news-stories/get-your-entries-and-nominations-in-for-the-2026-accolades#2026Accolades

The #2026Accolades have four categories for projects and three for individuals including: - Building bright futures for children and families - Effective use of digital and technology - Learner of the year award - and more. Enter now: socialcare.wales/news-stories...

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

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

✏️ 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

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...

🌟 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

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...

The #Accolades are back for 2026 ✨We have seven exciting categories. Find out more 👉 socialcare.wales/news-stories...

📣 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...

🗨️ 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

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

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

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

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

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...

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! 🌟

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...

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!

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

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...

📱 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...

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

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

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

@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...

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

The Welsh language team and Sarah McCarty are having a great morning at the Welsh Language Commissioner and The National Centre for Learning Welsh event. Great to hear from other organisations about how to increase the use of the Welsh language in the workplace and share ideas on our #Welsh offer.

Today’s the last day to nominate for the Caring in Welsh award 2025! Nominations for the award will close at 5pm. Let’s celebrate those who provide care and support through the medium of Welsh. Find out more: socialcare.wales/the-accolade... #CaringinWelsh

🗨️ Do you have Welsh language skills but feel like you want to increase your confidence? Our Camau Welsh language course, Intermediate part 1 is now live – give it a go! More about Camau Welsh language courses 👉 ow.ly/RvNh50WgK0u #dysguCymraeg #learnWelsh #Cymraeg

There are three days left to nominate a worker for the Caring in Welsh award! Nominate a care worker, social worker or a childcare, play or early years worker who provides excellent care and support through the medium of Welsh here: socialcare.wales/the-accolade...

It was great to be out in Cardiff today supporting Pride Cymru 🌈 Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with us! #PrideCymru

Do you know a care worker, social worker or a childcare, play or early years worker who provides excellent care and support through the medium of Welsh? Nominate them for the Caring in Welsh award today: socialcare.wales/the-accolade... #CaringinWelsh

Book your place at our National early years and childcare conference! 📅 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 #childcare