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Fluctuating needs: the Care Act 2014
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 6 minutes 56 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
Under the Care Act 2014, assessments should reflect more accurately a comprehensive picture of people's needs - including how they change over time. In this film two people, one with mental health needs, the other with a physical disability, talk about their conditions, assessment, how their needs can fluctuate and the impact this has on the level of care and support they need. The film illustrates how the new requirement aims to recognise people as individuals by endorsing a much-needed degree of flexibility and responsive care, as well as offering valuable support for people with mental health and physical health conditions which may vary over time. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving mental health support for our children and young people: Expert Working Group final report
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 69
- Place of publication:
- London
The final report of an Expert Working Group which was set up to improve how the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people in care are met. This includes children in kinship are, those adopted from care, those under a Special Guardianship Order and care leavers. The project was commissioned by the Department of Health and Department for Education, and the Expert Working Group supported by the Social Care Institute for Excellence. The Group drew on evidence from a review of the literature, a call for evidence of good practice, consultation with children and young people with lived experience of the care system and professionals from across health, education and social care. The report outlines recommendations from children and young people consulted for the project, sets out 11 key findings to act as drivers for change in meeting the mental health needs of looked after children; and presents seven quality statements developed by the project. The report also includes a model developed by the Group which champions the mental health needs of the young person and places the child or young person at the centre. The recommendations and quality statements cover the areas of commissioning and accountability, leadership, workforce, voice, care pathways and assessment. They include the use of a needs-based model which places the child at the centre of decision-making and, where appropriate, allows them to exercise child as to what support they need. (Edited publisher abstract)