Tag Archives | Care Act 2014

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Adults

Safeguarding adults enquiries: do you need consent?

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Adults, Social work leaders

Social care staff carrying out tasks previously undertaken by NHS, without extra funding, say directors

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Adults, Social work leaders

Why council was found to have breached Care Act needs duty after panel cut indicative budget

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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

BASW warns of ‘dilution of social worker role’ as DHSC plans more assessments by non-qualified staff

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Adults, Social work leaders

CQC checks on council adult services still set for April 2023 start

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Adults, Social work leaders

Care Act duties ‘permanently undermined’ by widespread breaches during Covid, argues study

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Adults, Social work leaders

‘Failed’ Care Act 2014 must be properly implemented in shift to ‘enabling’ adults’ services, say peers

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Adults, Social work leaders

Council adopted ‘restrictive and wrong interpretation’ of Care Act in cutting brothers’ care, finds court

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Adults, Social work leaders

Covid delays in adult safeguarding have led to ‘severe consequences’ for people needing services

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Adults, Social work leaders

Full spirit of Care Act not being met, says DHSC ahead of return of local authority performance assessment

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The front cover of the Care Act 2014

Adults, Social work leaders

Council failed to meet man’s eligible needs after savings fell below threshold, ombudsman finds

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Adults, Social work leaders

Council urged to review all residential care placements since 2020 after failing to give family ‘genuine choice’

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Adults

Your questions answered on care and support planning

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Adults

From isolation to independence: how good support can transform young adult carers’ lives

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