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Out in the cold
- Author:
- MARCHANT Catriona
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.5.93, 1993, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The law on social work intervention to protect elderly people or adults with learning difficulties who are at risk of abuse is confusing and often ineffective. The Law Commission are consulting on changes to the law concerning the public protection of mentally handicapped and other vulnerable adults. Far reaching proposals echo in part the Children Act. Looks at arguments for and against the proposals.
The DoLs safety net
- Author:
- HENNIS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, September 2016, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) have not been without critics since implementated in 2009 and are currently being reviewed by the Law Commission. The author, one of the first social workers in England to work with DoLs, explains why the legislation exists, how it works and calls for more resource to support this growing area of social work practice. (Publisher abstract)
Making the right moves: rights and protection for adults with incapacity; laid before Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers, August 1999
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Statement setting out Scottish Executive plans to introduce comprehensive legislation in the Scottish Parliament to protect the rights and interests of adults who lack capacity because of mental health problems, learning difficulties, or dementia.
The All Party Parliamentary Panel on Personal Social Services seminar: protecting vulnerable adults, protecting vulnerable children; current problems in law and social work practice
- Authors:
- GUNNELL John (chair), SIMS Roger (vice chair)
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. House of Commons
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Collection of papers from a seminar held by the All Party Panel on Personal Social Services. Part 1 of the seminar looks at protecting vulnerable children and contains papers on: the threshold of evidence in child abuse cases; the case of Re: H. and the practice implications for consequent action under Section 31 of the Children Act 1989; and the threshold of evidence in the protection of children. The 2nd part of the seminar deals with vulnerable adults and contains papers on: mental incapacity - a case study; protection of older people; people with learning difficulties; elder abuse in domestic settings; and Sefton SSDs policy on elder abuse.
Paying for care handbook
- Authors:
- WINFIELD Helen, et al
- Publisher:
- Child Poverty Action Group
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 5th ed.
Guide to services, charges, welfare benefits and other financial help for adults needing care at home or in supported housing; and their carers. Also covers: the duties of social services and health authorities in arranging residential or nursing home care; how welfare benefits are affected by entering or leaving a care home; the social services means test for those needing help with care home costs; and how the different schemes are administered, the collection and enforcement of charges, challenging decisions and enforcing rights, and common problems.
Paying for care handbook: a guide to services, charges and welfare benefits for adults in need of care in the community or in care homes
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Pauline, et al
- Publisher:
- Child Poverty Action Group
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 493p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 4th ed.
Guide to services, charges, welfare benefits and other financial help for adults needing care at home or in supported housing; and their carers. Also covers: the duties of social services and health authorities in arranging residential or nursing home care; how welfare benefits are affected by entering or leaving a care home; the social services means test for those needing help with care home costs; and how the different schemes are administered, the collection and enforcement of charges, challenging decisions and enforcing rights, and common problems.
Paying for care handbook: a guide to services, charges and welfare benefits for adults in need of care in the community or in residential or nursing care homes
- Authors:
- TAIT Geoff, et al
- Publisher:
- Child Poverty Action Group
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 523p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 3rd. ed.
Guide to services, charges, welfare benefits and other financial help for adults needing care at home or in supported housing; and their carers. Also covers: the duties of social services and health authorities in arranging residential or nursing home care; how welfare benefits are affected by entering or leaving a care home; the social services means test for those needing help with care home costs; and how the different schemes are administered, the collection and enforcement of charges, challenging decisions and enforcing rights, and common problems.
Community care and control: a guide to the legislation
- Author:
- FISHWICK Colin
- Publisher:
- Pepar
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 224p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Focuses on the Children Act 1989, the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Criminal Justice Act 1991. Divided into 4 sections: the care and control of children in the community; the care of adults in the community; the care and control of mentally ill people; and the care and control of offenders in the community.