the care act 2014

• The Care Act 2014

  
  

  Outlines the duty of local authorities surrounding health and social care.
• Duty on local authorities to promote an individual's 'wellbeing'

  
  

  The wellbeing principles include: personal dignity, protection from abuse and neglect, physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing, social and economic wellbeing, suitability of living accommodation and an individual's control over everyday life. Whenever a local authority makes a decision about an adult they must promote their wellbeing.
• Continuity of care

  
  

  Must be provided if someone moves from one area to another so there's no gap in care/support.
• Duty on local authorities to carry out Child's Needs Assessments

  
  

  Must be provided for young people where they'll likely need care and support after they reach 18.
• An independent advocate to be available

  
  

  To facilitate the involvement of an adult or carer who is the subject of an assessment, care or support planning/a review.
• Adult safeguarding

  This includes: responsibility for enquiries into cases of abuse and neglect, establishment of Safeguarding Adults Boards, responsibility to ensure information-sharing and inter-professional working.
• Local authorities have to guarantee preventative services

  
  

  That could help reduce or delay the development of care and support needs including carer's support needs.