Do you need to know more about the Care Act?

What is the Care Act?

The Care Act 2014 instructs local authorities to give all residents and people with care and support needs information and advice which includes:

• how the social care system works and how you access it
• what’s available and a choice of how people receive services (including health, housing and employment)
• financial advice to understand care changes, ways to pay, money management and where to get independent financial advice
• how to raise concerns about safety and wellbeing

To help explain things more, the Department for Education has provided a comprehensive suite of fact sheets describing the duties and responsibilities on their website. Visit the DfE website here