Social Services Inspectorate

A body set up in England (there are separate inspectorates in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) in 1985 as a professional division of the Department of Health, which undertakes reviews of social service departments.

The SSI inspects and reviews programmes in lock-step with other inspectorates; monitors councils’ implementation of new policy and legislative mandates; collects and analyses evidence about performance to form a robust judgement; works with relevant stakeholders (e.g., auditors and Strategic Health Authorities), and links to other systems such as comprehensive performance assessment, local public service agreements and local delivery plans; and meets with senior managers and other council leaders to discuss their key performance challenges, and strategies for improvement.

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"We're working closely with Neath Port Talbot Council and the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales and are hopeful that a decision will soon be taken on when new placements can recommence."

Inspectors order improvements at Swansea Valley care home; Record-keeping and staff training fell short of legal requirements at Dan y Bryn care home in Pontardawe

<B Over the past year 2,851 concerns were reported to Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales in relation to poor care

One in 10Welsh care services 'not meeting standards' - watchdog

Councillor Sue Lent, deputy leader of the council and cabinet member for early years, children and families, said: "This was a major test for the council coming two years after the last Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales visit, when children's services was in a much less robust position.

'Significant improvement' to children's services in city

"We can confirm we have received a request for information regarding this matter from the Care and Social Services Inspectorate (Wales) following a complaint they received and we have responded to them."

Council left my son without central heating

But now a new management team has overhauled the entire service and a report released by the Social Services Inspectorate this week says there has been significant improvement and the council should be proud of their achievements.

Praisefor children's services

Denise Platt, the head of the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI), the social services watchdog, has been summoned to appear before the special session to give an explanation.

Climbie inquiry to reopen

Figures from the Care and Social Services Inspectorate show there has been a loss of 423 places across Wales for those requiring 24-hour care during the same period - 111 of them in North Wales and 92 in Gwynedd alone.

CAREINCRISIS

The BBC reported that the incident was referred to the Care and Social Services Inspectorate and the council's safeguarding board.

Probe after child left on minibus; NEWS IN BRIEF

A Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional hearing heard yesterday how Susan Greening was being assessed at Brithdir Nursing Home, New Tredegar, by an officer from the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSIW) when the incident was recorded in 2006.

Carer failed to protect herself from MRSA, hearing told

Wrexham-based Pendine Park has recruited Gill Hughes, formerly team manager of the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales in North Wales, as its Responsible Individual to promote clinical excellence.

Gill joins the team at Pendine care group

Despite the shortcomings, the Social Services Inspectorate study said it found evidence of good practice in many areas.

650 KIDS PUT AT RISK BY CARE STAFF SHORTAGE

The three-star rating follows reviews by the Government's Social Services Inspectorate.

Star performance from the council