Implementing the Care Act 2014
Increase knowledge, skills, and confidence in using an outcomes-focused, strengths-based approach as outlined in the Care Act
This workshop supports practitioners to implement the Care Act 2014. The workshop is grounded in the importance of legal literacy and the foundational principles of the Care Act for adults and carers. It provides an opportunity for in-depth reflection on the application of the Care Act, particularly around crucial areas of decision making including eligibility, meeting needs and safeguarding.
Participants will gain increased knowledge, skills, and confidence in using an outcome-focused, strengths-based approach when support planning, as outlined in the Care Act. The workshop also explores how legally literate practice can be supported and embedded in an organisation.
Designed for
Social care practitioners working directly with adults.
Learning outcomes
As a result of attending this workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand how the Care Act 2014 impacts adults and carers.
- Develop and embed legal literacy in their role.
- Recognise how to promote the Care Act 2014 principles in their work.
- Apply the law in important areas of decision making.
- Support their own and others’ legal literacy.
- Increase their confidence in using case law.
Booking information
This is a full day interactive session delivered via Microsoft Teams and you are encouraged to contribute with the aid of break-out rooms, the chat function and large group discussions. Participants will benefit from having a quiet space to work without interruption. Slides will be sent out after the session.
Research in Practice members can use their membership allocation to book this workshop. Link Officers can use the booking request form to book this workshop. Please only use this form if you are authorised to choose your organisation's membership allocation.
Once your booking is received, our learning team will work with you to confirm a delivery date and provide relevant information.
The deadline for booking this year’s online workshops is Friday 4 October 2024.
Organisations that are not Research in Practice Partners can commission this workshop individually by contacting: learning@researchinpractice.org.uk.
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