The Care Act 2014 came into force in April 2015. The act places general responsibilities on local authorities for:
- promoting people's wellbeing
- focusing on prevention
- providing a universal information and advice service
It also included:
- the introduction of a consistent, national eligibility criteria for social care support
- new rights to support for carers, on an equivalent basis to the people they care for
- legal right to a personal budget and direct payment
- the extension of local authority adult social care responsibility to include prisons
- new responsibilities around transition, provider failure, supporting people who move between local authority areas and safeguarding
Our 7 minute animated video gives a simple summary of the Care Act and what it means for ÖйúPÕ¾.
Detailed guidance
More detail on the Care Act from the Department of Health is available through the following links: