Press Releases - Posts in Category: Social Services

Councils call for Spring funding boost to break cycle of “managing crisis” in schools and social care

Schools and social care should be at the front of the queue for any additional funding flowing to Wales following the UK Government’s Spring Statement, council leaders have said. Spending by the UK Government on education and young people with... read more

Wednesday, 04 March 2026 Categories: Finance and Resources Lifelong Learning News Social Services

£69m overspend in social care puts vital support at risk, councils warn

Social care is anticipated to make up 38 per cent of the total council overspend in Wales this financial year, equating to £69m. Councils report demand for services is rising, budgets are tightening, and needs are becoming more complex. They... read more

Friday, 07 November 2025 Categories: News Social Services

Councils welcome £30m boost for social care but warn that pressures remain

An extra £30 million for community-based social care will help ease pressures on social care services and hospitals this winter, but councils warn ongoing sustainable investment is needed to ensure the availability of services when needed and to... read more

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 Categories: News Social Services

Social care must be given equal status to NHS, Welsh councils say

Greater investment, recognition and support for social care services is essential, Welsh councils have said at yesterday’s evidence session at the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. Giving evidence to the Inquiry’s social care module, Dr Chris Llewelyn, WLGA... read more

Friday, 11 July 2025 Categories: News Social Services

Proposed immigration reforms risk worsening care crisis, say Welsh councils

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned that the UK Government’s immigration proposals could have serious implications for local services across Wales – particularly for the already overstretched social care workforce. The White... read more

Wednesday, 28 May 2025 Categories: News Social Services

Carers’ Rights Day: WLGA praises “crucial” unpaid carers as funding pressures threaten social care

On Carers Rights Day, Welsh councils are calling for urgent increases in funding to ensure councils can provide the necessary support for unpaid carers. Councils support carers through the provision of advice, information, advocacy, and... read more

Thursday, 21 November 2024 Categories: News Social Services

Social care funding position “unsustainable”, says WLGA

Councils are calling for urgent investment in the upcoming Welsh Government Budget to help meet huge funding pressures in social care. A WLGA survey of council budgets has identified £106m of in-year pressures in social services (2024-25). An... read more

Sunday, 10 November 2024 Categories: News Social Services

Additional Investment urgently needed for social care to help mitigate increasing NHS pressures ahead of winter

As the Welsh Government prepares for another challenging winter in the NHS, working closely with partners, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is calling for increased, urgent investment and parity across the entire health and social care... read more

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 Categories: News Social Services

WLGA Responds to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health’s Report Looking at the Likely Pressures on NHS over the Next 10 to 25 Years

WLGA responds to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health’s report looking at the likely pressures on the NHS over the next 10 to 25 years. Yesterday’s report demonstrates the impact that a growing and ageing population along with increasing... read more

Posted by Barry Williams Wednesday, 11 October 2023 Categories: News Social Services

WLGA Welcomes Social Care Workforce Survey and Calls for More Investment in the Workforce

Earlier this year, Social Care Wales undertook the first all-Wales survey of the registered social care workforce with the results published today. Responding to Social Care Wales’ survey of the registered workforce in Wales, Councillor Huw... read more

Thursday, 05 October 2023 Categories: News Social Services Workforce

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