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Wales care compliance quick check

Quick checklist for Wales care providers to verify CIW registration, Responsible Individual appointment, Social Care Wales workforce registration, Statement of Purpose, and Welsh language provision.

Healthcare & Social Care Running a Business Updated 3 September 2026
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Is your Wales care service compliant?

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) regulates care services under the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016. Use this quick check to confirm your service meets the five core requirements.

  1. CIW registration

    Register with CIW

    How to apply for or renew your CIW registration, including timescales and required documentation.

  2. Responsible Individual

    RISCA compliance requirements

    Responsible Individual duties, fit person criteria, and how CIW assesses organisational leadership.

  3. Workforce registration

    Social Care Wales workforce registration

    Which roles require registration, how staff apply, renewal deadlines, and employer responsibilities.

  4. Statement of Purpose

    RISCA compliance requirements

    What your Statement of Purpose must contain and when you need to update it.

  5. Welsh language provision

    RISCA compliance requirements

    Welsh language obligations for care providers, including the More Than Just Words framework and CIW inspection expectations.

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