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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.The Care Act 2014 Resource

  1. 1.0.1The Care Act 2014 Resource

2.The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

  1. 2.0.1The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

3.Local Resources area

  1. 3.0.1Local Resources area

4.Safeguarding Adults

  1. 4.0.1Safeguarding AdultsSeptember 4, 2025

5.Deprivation of Liberty Procedures

  1. 5.0.1Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ProcedureMarch 4, 2026
  2. 5.0.2Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of LibertySeptember 4, 2025

6.Financial Assessments

  1. 6.0.1Financial AssessmentMarch 4, 2026

7.Arranging Services

  1. 7.0.1Commissioning and Brokerage Procedures
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  2. 7.0.2Direct PaymentsMarch 4, 2026
  3. 7.0.3Telecare and Careline PlusSeptember 4, 2025

8.Universal Procedures (used by all teams)

  1. 8.0.1Equality, Diversity and Human RightsMarch 4, 2026
  2. 8.0.2Recording and Keeping RecordsMarch 4, 2026
  3. 8.0.3Providing Information about a Person or CarerMay 6, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Professional Curiosity
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  5. 8.0.5Risk AssessmentMarch 28, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Lone WorkingSeptember 4, 2025
  7. 8.0.7Joint WorkNovember 3, 2021
  8. 8.0.8Co-productionMarch 4, 2026
  9. 8.0.9Social Media (use of)March 4, 2026
  10. 8.0.10Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Adult Social Care
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  11. 8.0.11Storage of Data on Practitioners' Mobile DevicesMarch 4, 2026
  12. 8.0.12Interpreter and Translation ServicesSeptember 4, 2025
  13. 8.0.13Death of a Person or CarerSeptember 4, 2025

9.Specialist Procedures

  1. 9.0.1Appointeeship and DeputyshipSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Spaces) ProcedureSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Housing and HomelessnessSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 9.0.4Joint Packages of Health and Social CareNovember 30, 2023
  5. 9.0.5NHS Continuing Healthcare Procedure
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  6. 9.0.6NHS-funded Nursing Care Procedure (FNC)September 4, 2025
  7. 9.0.7End of Life Procedures and Practice GuidanceNovember 27, 2024
  8. 9.0.8Legal ServicesSeptember 4, 2025
  9. 9.0.9Ordinary Residence ProcedureSeptember 12, 2023
  10. 9.0.10Continuity of Care ArrangementsNovember 30, 2023
  11. 9.0.11Cross Border PlacementsSeptember 4, 2025
  12. 9.0.12Protecting Moveable PropertyMarch 4, 2026
  13. 9.0.13Service Interruptions and Provider FailureJanuary 2, 2024
  14. 9.0.14No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  15. 9.0.15Prisons and Approved PremisesSeptember 4, 2025
  16. 9.0.16Acting as an Appropriate AdultMarch 4, 2026
  17. 9.0.17Working Effectively with Parents and Children's Services
    Updated
    March 4, 2026

10.Adult Early Intervention Support Service

  1. 10.0.1Requesting Adult Early Intervention Support ServiceMarch 4, 2026
  2. 10.0.2Receiving a Contact or ReferralSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 10.0.3Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (First Point of Contact)September 4, 2025
  4. 10.0.4Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  5. 10.0.5Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServiceSeptember 4, 2025

11.Life team

  1. 11.0.1Life TeamSeptember 4, 2025

12.Adult Community Occupational Therapy

12.1Contact and Referral

  1. 12.1.1How to Access the Service (Occupational Therapy)September 4, 2025
  2. 12.1.2Receiving a Contact or ReferralSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 12.1.3Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Occupational Therapy)March 4, 2026
  4. 12.1.4Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    March 4, 2026

12.2Establishing Needs

  1. 12.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Occupational Therapy)March 26, 2024
  2. 12.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Occupational Therapy)September 4, 2025
  3. 12.2.3The Good Conversation (Occupational Therapy)September 4, 2025
  4. 12.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)March 4, 2026
  5. 12.2.5Establishing Likely Eligibility for a Disabled Facilities GrantSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 12.2.6Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Occupational Therapy)September 4, 2025
  7. 12.2.7Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)
    Updated
    March 4, 2026

12.3Meeting Needs

  1. 12.3.1Establishing Ordinary Residence (Occupational Therapy)October 25, 2024
  2. 12.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentMarch 4, 2026
  3. 12.3.3Applying for a Disabled Facilities GrantSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 12.3.4The Outcome of the Disabled Facilities Grant Application and Next StepsSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 12.3.5Providing EquipmentSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 12.3.6Equipment in a Care HomeSeptember 4, 2025
  7. 12.3.7Providing Direct SupportSeptember 4, 2025

12.4Monitoring and Review

  1. 12.4.1Monitoring and ReviewSeptember 4, 2025

13.Hospital Discharge

13.1Contact and Referral

  1. 13.1.1Making a Referral (Hospital Discharge)September 4, 2025
  2. 13.1.2Receiving a Contact or ReferralSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 13.1.3Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Hospital Discharge)September 4, 2025
  4. 13.1.4Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  5. 13.1.5Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServiceSeptember 4, 2025

13.2Establishing Needs

  1. 13.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 13.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 13.2.3The Good ConversationSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 13.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 13.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 13.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsSeptember 4, 2025

13.3Meeting Needs

  1. 13.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 13.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentMarch 4, 2026
  3. 13.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 13.3.4Care and Support PlanningSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 13.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  6. 13.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesSeptember 4, 2025

13.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 13.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 13.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 13.4.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  4. 13.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 13.4.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 13.4.6Reviewing a Direct Payment

14.Community Social Work

14.1Contact and Referral

  1. 14.1.1How to Access Community Social Work ServicesSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 14.1.2Receiving a Contact or ReferralSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 14.1.3Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 14.1.4Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    March 4, 2026

14.2Establishing Needs

  1. 14.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 14.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 14.2.3The Good ConversationSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 14.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 14.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 14.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsSeptember 4, 2025

14.3Meeting Needs

  1. 14.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 14.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentMarch 4, 2026
  3. 14.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 14.3.4Care and Support PlanningSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 14.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  6. 14.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesSeptember 4, 2025

14.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 14.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 14.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 14.4.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  4. 14.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 14.4.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 14.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServiceSeptember 4, 2025
  7. 14.4.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

15.Mental Health Guidance

  1. 15.0.1Understanding the Mental Health Act 1983November 27, 2024
  2. 15.0.2Social Circumstances ReportMarch 26, 2024
  3. 15.0.3Section 117 AftercareMarch 4, 2026
  4. 15.0.4Community Mental Health FrameworkAugust 16, 2023

16.AMHP Procedure

  1. 16.0.1AMHP ProcedureAugust 29, 2024

17.Disability Locality Teams and Transition

17.1Accessing the Service

  1. 17.1.1How to Access the Service (Disability Locality Teams and Transitions)September 4, 2025
  2. 17.1.2Receiving a Contact or ReferralSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 17.1.3Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Disability Locality Teams and Transition)September 4, 2025
  4. 17.1.4Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    March 4, 2026

17.2Establishing Adult need

  1. 17.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 17.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 17.2.3The Good ConversationSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 17.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 17.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 17.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsSeptember 4, 2025

17.3Child's Needs Assessment

  1. 17.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Child's Needs Assessment)March 26, 2024
  2. 17.3.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Child's Needs Assessment)September 4, 2025
  3. 17.3.3The Good Conversation (Child's Needs Assessment)September 4, 2025
  4. 17.3.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Child's Needs Assessment)September 4, 2025

17.4Meeting Needs

  1. 17.4.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 17.4.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentMarch 4, 2026
  3. 17.4.3Setting an Indicative BudgetSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 17.4.4Care and Support PlanningSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 17.4.5The Transition PlanSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 17.4.6Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  7. 17.4.7Arranging Support and ServicesSeptember 4, 2025

17.5Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 17.5.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 17.5.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 17.5.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  4. 17.5.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 17.5.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 17.5.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServiceSeptember 4, 2025
  7. 17.5.7Reviewing a Transition Plan (Disability Locality Teams and Transitions)September 4, 2025
  8. 17.5.8Reviewing an Education, Health and Care Plan (from 18 years)March 4, 2026
  9. 17.5.9Reviewing a Direct Payment

18.Carers Procedures

18.1Contact and Referral

  1. 18.1.1How to Access Carers Services (Carers)September 4, 2025
  2. 18.1.2Receiving a Contact or ReferralSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 18.1.3Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Carers)September 4, 2025
  4. 18.1.4Actions and Next Steps (Carers)
    Updated
    March 4, 2026

18.2Establishing Needs

  1. 18.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carers)September 4, 2025
  2. 18.2.2Preparing to Establish Adult NeedsSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 18.2.3Preparing to Establish the Needs of Young CarersSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 18.2.4The Good Conversation (Adult Carers’ Assessment)September 4, 2025
  5. 18.2.5The Good Conversation (Young Carers Assessment)September 4, 2025
  6. 18.2.6Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record (Adult Carers of Adults)September 4, 2025
  7. 18.2.7Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Carer's Transition Assessment)September 4, 2025
  8. 18.2.8Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Carers)September 4, 2025
  9. 18.2.9Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Carers)March 4, 2026

18.3Meeting Needs

  1. 18.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceSeptember 4, 2025
  2. 18.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentMarch 4, 2026
  3. 18.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetSeptember 4, 2025
  4. 18.3.4Support Planning (Carers)March 4, 2026
  5. 18.3.5The Transition PlanSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 18.3.6Signing off a Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget (Carers)
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  7. 18.3.7Arranging Support and ServicesSeptember 4, 2025

18.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 18.4.1Legal Requirements of a Support Plan Review and Tools (Carers)September 4, 2025
  2. 18.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Support Plan ReviewSeptember 4, 2025
  3. 18.4.3The Review Conversation (Carers)
    Updated
    March 4, 2026
  4. 18.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordSeptember 4, 2025
  5. 18.4.5Actions Following a Support Plan ReviewSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 18.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and Services (Carers)September 4, 2025
  7. 18.4.7Reviewing a Transition Plan (Carers)September 4, 2025
  8. 18.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

Last Updated: March 4, 2026

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