Legislation

• The Care Act relates to those who are receiving or being assessed for social care.
• Aspects of The Care Act

  • Promote wellbeing
  • Continuity of care
  • Child needs assessment
  • Adult safeguarding
  • Advocates are available
  • Provide preventative services
• The Health & Social Care Act allows service users to be more in control of their care and allows care providers to commission care that meets individuals needs.
• Aspects of The Health & Social Care Act

  • 'no decision about me without me'
  • Public health
  • Health watch
  • Health and wellbeing boards
  • Clinical commissioning groups
• The Mental Capacity Act is a law that sets out a legal framework of principles and procedures in order to safeguard and empower those who lack capacity and can't make their own decisions.
• Aspects of The Mental Capacity Act

  • Presume capacity unless proven
  • Support to make decisions
  • Unwise decisions
  • Best interests
  • Less restrictive option on human rights
• Aspects of GDPR - Data should be:

  • Secured
  • Not shared outside the EU
  • Processed in line with individuals rights
  • Collected lawfully and fairly
  • Used only for intended purpose
  • Kept no longer than necessary
  • Accurate and Up to date
  • Adequate, relevant and not excessive
• The Human Rights Act sets out the rights that people are entitled to.
• Aspects of The Human Rights Act

  • Rights to life
  • Right to privacy, respect and family life
  • Right to liberty and security
  • Right to freedom from discrimination
  • Right to freedom of expression
  • Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
• Aspects of The Children Act

  • Be protected from harm and abuse
  • Have the right to an advocate
  • Children's commissioner set up
  • Promotes partnership working
  • Paramountcy principle
• Parts of The Children & Families Act

  • Children's Commissioner
  • The Family courts
  • Families have a child
  • SEND
• The Children & Families Act: Children's commissioner

  • Has stronger powers
  • Promotes rights of all children
  • Focuses on all children
• The Children & Families Act: Family who have a new child

  • Both parents can share parental leave
  • Can both go to 2 antenatal appointments
  • Can get time off for clinical appointments
  • Adopting parents can have time off to see child
• The Children & Families Act: Family courts

  • 26 week deadline on proceedings
  • Promotes best outcomes for the child
  • Divorced parents should both be involved on their child's care
  • Single child arrangements order
• The Children & Families Act: SEND

  • Introduced EHC plans
  • Parents are involved
  • Children are assessed holistically
  • Can help to see what people are entitled to
  • Personal budget
  • Helps to get more support in school
  • Helps education ,health and social care to work together
• Aspects of The Equality Act

  • Women can breastfeed in public
  • Pay secrecy clauses are illegal
  • Prohibits discrimination on protected characteristics
  • Discrimination due to association is an offence
  • Prohibits discrimination in employment, education and accessing services
  • Covers victimisation and harassment
  • Reasonable adjustments should be made to make services accessible
  • Positive action should be taken to promote those who are underrepresented