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Joint Reviews and reports

HIW works closely with other regulators and inspectorates in Wales, and also with other inspectorates across the UK.

During the course of our assurance work in Wales, we work closely with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), Estyn and Audit Wales. The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 supports joint working between the inspection and audit bodies in Wales.

Together with (HMICFRS) His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), and Estyn, we carried out a joint inspection on the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Powys.

Key findings and recommendations of our joint review with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).

A joint report by the health, care, and education inspectorates in Wales highlights the need for improvements in mental health support for children and young people.

The review looked at the multi‑agency response to abuse and neglect of children in Wales’ six regional safeguarding board areas between 2019 and 2024.

Our findings of the effectiveness of partnership working and the work of individual agencies in Cardiff.

We carried out our assurance check between 13 and 15 February 2024.

Key findings and recommendations of our joint review with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).

Joint Inspectorate Review of Child Protection Arrangements (JICPA): Powys 2023

Our findings of the effectiveness of partnership working and the work of individual agencies in Powys.

1 February 2024

A rapid review of child protection procedures across Wales has found that, overall, children’s names are appropriately added to, or removed from, the Child Protection Register in Wales.

Joint Inspectorate Review of Child Protection Arrangements (JICPA): Bridgend 2023

Our findings of the effectiveness of partnership working and the work of individual agencies in Bridgend.

14 September 2023