This consultation ended 23 September 2026.
Reviewing responses
The responses to this consultation are being reviewed. Once complete, we will publish the outcome.
Original consultation
We want your views on changes to children's social care in Wales. The proposals support the move to a not-for-profit model and aim to improve outcomes for children, families and foster carers.
Consultation description
We want your views on 2 proposed changes to children's social care in Wales. These proposals support the move to a not-for-profit model.
The proposals would:
- stop existing for-profit children's services from expanding after 1 April 2027
- allow foster carers to keep their approval when a fostering service changes from a for-profit provider to a not-for-profit provider
Consultation documents
Integrated impact assessment: The Fostering Panels (Establishment and Functions) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 , file type: PDF, file size: 399 KB
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Integrated impact assessment: The Restricted Children’s Services (Wales) Regulations 2026 , file type: PDF, file size: 444 KB
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444 KB
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