Celebrating 25 years supporting improvement in social care, health and public services

PRACTICE-SHAPED CONSULTANCY

25 years supporting social care, health and the third sector across Wales

Independent, evidence-led work with the people delivering services and the people using them.

SEE WHAT WE DO

Practice-shaped consultancy for Wales

A short introduction to how we work, who we work with, and why practice sits at the heart of everything we do.

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25+ years
Supporting social care, health and third sector partners in Wales
18
Service areas
72
Consultants and associates
200+
Live case studies, reports and resources
1000s
Sector professionals reached each year
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FOCUS AREA ONE

The future of care

Practical, evidence-led work on the future of services for older people, sustainable fee-setting and better support for unpaid carers, delivered with local authorities, health boards and Welsh Government.

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The future of care
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FOCUS AREA TWO

Anti-racism and inclusive practice

Delivering the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan alongside ADSS Cymru, and building the capacity of the social care workforce to lead inclusive, anti-racist practice across Wales.

See our anti-racism work
Anti-racism and inclusive practice
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FOCUS AREA THREE

Workforce, culture and change

The Developing Healthy Organisations (DHO) family of programmes and wider workforce transformation work with social care and health partners the length of Wales.

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Workforce, culture and change

Case studies

Recent work with partners across social care, health and the third sector in Wales.

“We were very pleased with the quality and professionalism of the work delivered by Practice Solutions. The report created was clear, well structured, and usable for sharing with stakeholders. What stood out most was Practice Solutions’ strong sector relationships, which supported engagement across the project and provided real value for money.”
Andrew Misell, Director for Wales, Alcohol Change UK

Who we work with

Trusted partners to organisations shaping social care, health and the third sector across Wales.

Welsh Government and national bodies
Policy, evaluation and delivery support for national programmes across Wales.
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Local authorities and social care leaders
Practical support for statutory services, remodelling and workforce reform.
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Regional partnerships and health partners
Programme design and evaluation with RPBs, health boards and cluster partnerships.
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Third sector and lived-experience organisations
Working shoulder to shoulder with organisations rooted in community and lived experience.
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Wider public sector partners
Independent consultancy support for public sector partners working across Wales.
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Meet the team

A small core team and a wider network of associates rooted in social care, health and the third sector.

Sarah Day
Sarah Day
Chief Executive
Owen Richards
Owen Richards
Communications Lead
Glenda George
Glenda George
Head of People & Experience
Gabe Conlon
Gabe Conlon
Chairman
John McConnachie
John McConnachie
Associate
Jules Harrison-Annear
Jules Harrison-Annear
Associate
WHERE WE WORK

Rooted in Wales

25 years supporting local authorities, health boards, third sector partners and Welsh Government the full length and breadth of Wales.

Cardiff Capital Region
Swansea Bay
West Wales (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion)
Mid Wales (Powys)
North Wales (Gwynedd, Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham)
The Valleys (Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Torfaen)
RECENT AND CURRENT PARTNERS
Welsh Government Social Care Wales ADSS Cymru Age Cymru ARCC NHS Wales National Adoption Service Third Sector Voice National Social Care Network
25 years

25 years of practice-shaped consultancy in Wales

Marking a quarter century of independent, evidence-led work with the people delivering services and the people using them.

ACCREDITED AND RECOGNISED
Cyber Essentials Certified Living Wage Employer Healthy Working Wales, Gold Award Anti-Racist Wales
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