Adoption sites

There are three adoptions sites across Wales and they have delivered the Six Steps to Success programme in a variety of settings.

  • Wrexham County Borough Council including Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
  • Powys Teaching Health Board
  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Powys Teaching Health Board Timeline:

2020: 7 Residential Care Homes in Powys

Delay to Sept 2020: Programme adapted, education sessions & supervision online

April 2021: Six Steps Champions certificate

2021: Audit Collation online pre & post programme, for analysis & feedback 

2021: Care home visits, as per Covid-19 guidance, to assess programme implementation & evaluation of evidence portfolio 

Future: Yearly education updates & visits for sustainability of quality improvement 

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Timeline:

April 2020: Face to face workshop plan suspended.

June/July 2020: Investigate alternative training options.

August 2020: Virtual discussion and refresher trainings with training team and re-engagement with care homes.

September 2020: Familiarity session with Care homes and MS teams goes well.  Training dates and trainers finalised and circulated.

October 2020 – March 2021: Training delivered virtually, email & phone support.