From the DSA:
Making everyday decisions post 16.
Support organisations for carers:
Carers UK: Provides information, advice and support for carers and campaigns to improve carer’s lives.
Carers Trust: Work to improve services, support and recognition for carers. They provide information, forums, and search tools to help find local carers services.
Other useful resources:
Health and social care law: information and draft letters for making a complaint to the local authority
NHS information on assessments
Social Care Institute for Excellence: assessment and eligibility information
Social Care Institute for Excellence: assessment and eligibility process map
The Local Government Ombudsman
Government guidance and legislation
Statutory guidance to support local authorities implement the Care Act 2014 (2017)
The Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014
The Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2015
The Mental Capacity Act (2005)
The Mental Capacity Code of Practice (2007)
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