Skip to content
  •  English
  •  Cymraeg
  • A A A
  • Search
Support Us
  • The IWA
    About UsSupport UsAnnual ReportsFellowsHistoryTeamTrusteesContact
  • Our Work
    Our WorkDEMOCRACYPUBLIC SERVICESECONOMYReportsPodcaststhe welsh agenda
  • Impact
  • Events
  • Media
    VideosPodcasts
  • Welsh Agenda
  • Politics and Policy
  • People and Places
  • Culture
  • Voices

Home » Social care

Social care

Claire Morgan makes the case for bringing unpaid carers and social workers together to innovate social care practice in Wales.

Bringing Unpaid Carers and Social Workers together to Innovate Social Care

Amidst a social care system emergency, Claire Morgan reflects on removing barriers and building trust between unpaid carers and social workers.

24th November (24th November)
  • Politics and Policy
The image represents two hands cupping a flower to protect it from adverse conditions. Improving social value in social care will allow people in care to thrive, reducing their dependency on care services and benefiting the community.

Social Value in Social Care: From Words to Action

Donna Coyle explains why social value has a huge part to play in social care and can have a transformational impact on people’s lives.

27th May (26th May)
  • Voices

Paying the Price of Care

Care is the glue that holds society together – so why is the sector so chronically undervalued in Wales?

26th January (24th January)
  • Voices

IWA Analysis: The Economics of Caring

Jack Watkins suggests that understanding of the foundational economy points towards reforms that can help improve social care.

16th September (15th September)
  • Politics and Policy

Highlight on the UBI Debate (Part 1): The Case for a Care Leavers Plus Pilot

In response to Harry Thompson’s piece on the Basic Income Pilot, Jonathan Rhys Williams, co-founder of UBI Lab Wales, champions a wider-ranging Care Leavers Plus pilot.

2nd September (3rd September)
  • Politics and Policy
Money spilling out of a jar

Basic Income Pilot: Mark Drakeford’s Controlled Experiment

Harry Thompson argues that the First Minister’s recent plan to trial a Basic Income Pilot has the potential to offer groundbreaking, real-life insights into the effects of the policy.

16th August (16th August)
  • Politics and Policy
A colourful NHS logo over a pink heart, painted on the ground. Photo by Nicolas J Leclercq on Unsplash.

Why Is the NHS at Crunch Point?

Darren Hughes from the Welsh NHS Confederation argues broader reforms are needed to counter the pressures facing the NHS in Wales.

10th August (20th May)
  • Politics and Policy

Reforming Social Care in Wales

Dr Alison Tarrant argues that a re-think of adult social care shouldn’t solely focus on funding – it needs to look again at its fundamental purpose.

30th June (1st June)
  • Politics and Policy

Rejuvenating Wales

Prof. Gerry Holtham outlines the challenges facing Wales ageing economy and argues for striking out boldly in a different direction.

27th May (24th May)
  • Politics and Policy
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 18
  • »

Sign up to receive a daily welsh agenda article and our latest news and events


/ / ( mm / dd / yyyy )

/ / ( mm / dd / yyyy )

Institute of Welsh Affairs
Room 6.01
sbarc|spark
Maindy Road
Cardiff
CF24 4HQ

Our Work

  • Democracy
  • Public Services
  • Economy

The IWA

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Cookie Policy

The IWA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales for the welsh agenda.

Institute of Welsh Affairs. Room 6.01, sbarc|spark, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
© 2022 Institute of Welsh Affairs. All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions. Privacy Policy.

Charity Number: 1078435 | Registered Company: 02151006