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
Integrated impact assessment: The Restricted Children’s Services (Wales) Regulations 2026 , file type: PDF, file size: 444 KB
Help and support
Large print, Braille and alternative language versions of this document are available on request.
How to respond
Submit your comments by 23 September 2026, in any of the following ways:
Online form
Download the response form.
email it to: removingprofit@gov.wales (please include the reference WG54724 in the subject of your email)
Post
Download the response form.
Consultation: WG54724
Removing Profit Policy Team
Social Services and Integration Directorate
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff