Implementing the Care Act 2014
Increase knowledge, skills, and confidence in using an outcomes-focused, strengths-based approach as outlined in the Care Act.
Grounded in the importance of legal literacy, this workshop supports practitioners to implement the Care Act 2014, focusing on its foundational principles. It provides an opportunity for in-depth reflection on the application of the Care Act 2014, particularly around crucial areas of decision-making including eligibility, meeting needs and safeguarding.
Participants will gain increased knowledge, skills, and confidence in using an outcome-focused, strengths-based approach when support planning, as outlined in the Care Act 2014. The workshop also explores how legally literate practice can be supported and embedded in an organisation.
Designed for
Social care practitioners working directly with adults.
Learning outcomes
As a result of attending this workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand how the Care Act 2014 impacts adults and carers.
- Develop and embed legal literacy in their role.
- Recognise how to promote the Care Act 2014 principles in their work.
- Apply the law in important areas of decision making.
- Support their own and others’ legal literacy.
- Increase their confidence in using case law.
Legal Literacy: Change Project
Legal literacy is important across organisations and leaders have a key role in shaping the structures and mechanisms that promote it. These resources highlight strategic initiatives and provide tools and activities to support embedding legal literacy across organisations. Practitioners and those with responsibility for learning and development activities will also find these resources supportive of their roles.
Ten years of the Care Act 2014
A conversation between Philip Anderson, Strategic Director for External Affairs at the National Children's Bureau and Gerry Nosowska, Director of Effective Practice and former chair of the British Association of Social Workers. The focus is 10 years of the Care Act 2014, its development, delivery and unrealised potential.