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Introduction to the Care Act

Venue
Webinar: Microsoft Teams, Teams
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Event Tutors
Learning and Development
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Target Audience
External Care Providers / Social Care Staff / Voluntary Sector Workers
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Event Types
Course (daytime)
Course categories
Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care subcategories
Adult Mental Health / Autism / General Adult Social Care / Learning Difficulties / Older People / Safeguarding Adult
Event description
This will be delivered via MS Teams.  You will be sent an invite nearer the time. Test your knowledge on Community Care Inform before you attend your training! https://adults.ccinform.co.uk/knowledge-hubs/supported-learning-tools/ (SGC employees only)

Please note: By booking onto this course, you are consenting to your contact details being passed onto the trainer. This is so they can send the TEAMS invitation to you directly.

Who it's for:  Social Care and OT Practitioners working directly with people in need of care and support.

The course gives an understanding of the Care Act 2014, its principles and duties.
Content includes:
• an overview of the Care Act and its implications
• an outline of the wellbeing principle and duty
• general and specific duties under the Care Act
• how to prevent, delay or reduce care needs with information and advice
• a look at independent advocacy
• safeguarding adults
• assessments of needs, carers assessments and eligibility determination
• an individual’s journey through the reform system.

The standard charge for this course is £80. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions
Learning outcomes
Everyone who attends will develop a clearer understanding of the key content, principles and duties of the Care Act.

The course will:

• give an understanding of the differences in process, criteria and approach it brings

• explore the concept of wellbeing and its role in the care and support system

• result in greater awareness of the Care Act duties around information and advice; preventing, delaying or reducing care needs; providing independent advocacy and assessment and eligibility determination.
Start Date
Monday 6 December 2021
End Date
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Closing Date
Sunday 5 December 2021
Times
10:00 - 12:00
Maximum Places
20 
Cost
£80.00 
Certificate expiry
No
Pass/Fail event
No