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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.The Care Act 2014 Resource

  1. 1.0.1The Care Act 2014 Resource

2.The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

  1. 2.0.1The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

3.Safeguarding Adults

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Adults

4.Deprivation of Liberty

  1. 4.0.1Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ProcedureOctober 21, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of LibertyApril 14, 2025

5.Procedures for all ASC Staff

  1. 5.0.1Equality, Diversity and Human RightsOctober 21, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Recording and Keeping RecordsOctober 21, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Providing Information about a Person or CarerOctober 21, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Professional CuriosityOctober 21, 2025
  5. 5.0.5Financial AssessmentOctober 21, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Direct PaymentsOctober 21, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Technology Enabled CareOctober 21, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Risk AssessmentOctober 21, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Lone WorkingOctober 25, 2023
  10. 5.0.10Joint WorkNovember 3, 2021
  11. 5.0.11Co-productionOctober 21, 2025
  12. 5.0.12Social Media (use of)October 21, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Storage of Data on Practitioners' Mobile DevicesOctober 21, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Interpreter and Translation ServicesOctober 21, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Death of a Person or CarerApril 14, 2025

6.Specialist Procedures

  1. 6.0.1Individual Service FundsOctober 25, 2023
  2. 6.0.2Deputyship and Financial AffairsApril 14, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Spaces) ProcedureApril 14, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Housing and HomelessnessOctober 21, 2025
  5. 6.0.5Minor Works and Low Level EquipmentOctober 25, 2023
  6. 6.0.6Joint Packages of Health and Social CareApril 14, 2025
  7. 6.0.7NHS Continuing Healthcare ProcedureOctober 21, 2025
  8. 6.0.8NHS-funded Nursing Care Procedure (FNC)April 12, 2024
  9. 6.0.9End of Life Procedures and Practice GuidanceApril 14, 2025
  10. 6.0.10Legal ServicesNovember 22, 2021
  11. 6.0.11Ordinary Residence ProcedureOctober 25, 2023
  12. 6.0.12Continuity of Care ArrangementsApril 12, 2024
  13. 6.0.13Cross Border PlacementsApril 14, 2025
  14. 6.0.14Protecting Moveable PropertyOctober 21, 2025
  15. 6.0.15Service Interruptions and Provider FailureApril 12, 2024
  16. 6.0.16No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)October 21, 2025
  17. 6.0.17Prisons and Approved PremisesOctober 21, 2025
  18. 6.0.18Acting as an Appropriate AdultOctober 21, 2025
  19. 6.0.19Working Effectively with Parents and Children's ServicesOctober 21, 2025

7.Community Health and Social Care Hub (SPOA)

7.1Contact and Referral

  1. 7.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  2. 7.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (SPOA)October 21, 2025
  3. 7.1.3Actions and Next StepsApril 14, 2025

7.2Establishing Needs

  1. 7.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsApril 12, 2024
  2. 7.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsApril 14, 2025
  3. 7.2.3The Skilled ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  4. 7.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordOctober 25, 2023
  5. 7.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaOctober 21, 2025
  6. 7.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsOctober 21, 2025

7.3Meeting Needs

  1. 7.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceApril 14, 2025
  2. 7.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentApril 12, 2024
  3. 7.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  4. 7.3.4Care and Support PlanningOctober 21, 2025
  5. 7.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  6. 7.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesOctober 23, 2024

7.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 7.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsOctober 23, 2024
  2. 7.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewApril 14, 2025
  3. 7.4.3The Review ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  4. 7.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordOctober 23, 2024
  5. 7.4.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewOctober 21, 2025
  6. 7.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesApril 12, 2024
  7. 7.4.7Review of a Direct Payment

8.Assessment

8.1Contact and Referral

  1. 8.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  2. 8.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  3. 8.1.3Actions and Next StepsApril 14, 2025

8.2Discharge to Assess

  1. 8.2.1Discharge to Assess (Home First)April 12, 2024

8.3Establishing Needs

  1. 8.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsApril 12, 2024
  2. 8.3.2Preparing to Establish NeedsApril 14, 2025
  3. 8.3.3The Skilled ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  4. 8.3.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordOctober 25, 2023
  5. 8.3.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaOctober 21, 2025
  6. 8.3.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsOctober 21, 2025

8.4Meeting Needs

  1. 8.4.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceApril 14, 2025
  2. 8.4.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentApril 12, 2024
  3. 8.4.3Setting an Indicative BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  4. 8.4.4Care and Support PlanningOctober 21, 2025
  5. 8.4.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  6. 8.4.6Arranging Support and ServicesOctober 23, 2024

8.5Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 8.5.1Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesApril 12, 2024
  2. 8.5.2Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsOctober 23, 2024
  3. 8.5.3Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewApril 14, 2025
  4. 8.5.4The Review ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  5. 8.5.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordOctober 23, 2024
  6. 8.5.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewOctober 21, 2025
  7. 8.5.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

9.Occupational Therapy

9.1Contact and Referral

  1. 9.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  2. 9.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Occupational Therapy)October 21, 2025
  3. 9.1.3Actions and Next StepsApril 14, 2025

9.2Establishing Needs

  1. 9.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Occupational Therapy)April 12, 2024
  2. 9.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Occupational Therapy)April 14, 2025
  3. 9.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Occupational Therapy)October 21, 2025
  4. 9.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)October 23, 2024
  5. 9.2.5Establishing Likely Eligibility for a Disabled Facilities GrantApril 24, 2023
  6. 9.2.6Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Occupational Therapy)October 21, 2025
  7. 9.2.7Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)October 21, 2025

9.3Meeting Needs

  1. 9.3.1Establishing Ordinary Residence (Occupational Therapy)September 28, 2021
  2. 9.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentApril 12, 2024
  3. 9.3.3Applying for a Disabled Facilities GrantApril 12, 2024
  4. 9.3.4The Outcome of the Disabled Facilities Grant Application and Next StepsNovember 3, 2021
  5. 9.3.5Providing EquipmentApril 14, 2025
  6. 9.3.6Equipment in a Care HomeApril 14, 2025
  7. 9.3.7Providing Direct SupportApril 14, 2025

9.4Monitoring and Review

  1. 9.4.1Monitoring and ReviewOctober 21, 2025

10.Assisted Technology and Moving & Handling

10.1Assisted Technology

  1. 10.1.1Technology Enabled CareOctober 21, 2025

10.2Moving & Handling

  1. 10.2.1Minor Works and Low Level EquipmentOctober 25, 2023
  2. 10.2.2Providing EquipmentApril 14, 2025
  3. 10.2.3Equipment in a Care HomeApril 14, 2025
  4. 10.2.4Providing Direct SupportApril 14, 2025

11.Learning Disabilities

11.1Contact and Referral

  1. 11.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  2. 11.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  3. 11.1.3Actions and Next StepsApril 14, 2025

11.2Establishing Needs

  1. 11.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsApril 12, 2024
  2. 11.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsApril 14, 2025
  3. 11.2.3The Skilled ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  4. 11.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordOctober 25, 2023
  5. 11.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaOctober 21, 2025
  6. 11.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsOctober 21, 2025

11.3Meeting Needs

  1. 11.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceApril 14, 2025
  2. 11.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentApril 12, 2024
  3. 11.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  4. 11.3.4Care and Support PlanningOctober 21, 2025
  5. 11.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  6. 11.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesOctober 23, 2024

11.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 11.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsOctober 23, 2024
  2. 11.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewApril 14, 2025
  3. 11.4.3The Review ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  4. 11.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordOctober 23, 2024
  5. 11.4.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewOctober 21, 2025
  6. 11.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesApril 12, 2024
  7. 11.4.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

12.Transitioning Team

12.1Children’s Procedures

  1. 12.1.1Kirklees Children’s Social Work Service Online Procedures

12.2Deciding Whether to Start Transition

  1. 12.2.1Deciding Whether to Start TransitionApril 24, 2023
  2. 12.2.2Deciding Whether to Start Carers TransitionNovember 3, 2021
  3. 12.2.3Recording the Decision and Next StepsNovember 3, 2021

12.3Child's Needs Assessment

  1. 12.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Child's Needs Assessment)April 12, 2024
  2. 12.3.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Child's Needs Assessment)April 14, 2025
  3. 12.3.3The Skilled Conversation (Child's Needs Assessment)October 21, 2025
  4. 12.3.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Child's Needs Assessment)October 25, 2023

12.4Carer's Transition Assessments

  1. 12.4.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carer's Transition)April 12, 2024
  2. 12.4.2Preparing to Establish the Needs of Parent CarersApril 12, 2024
  3. 12.4.3Preparing to Establish the Needs of Young CarersApril 12, 2024
  4. 12.4.4The Skilled Conversation (Parent Carers)September 27, 2021
  5. 12.4.5The Skilled Conversation (Young Carers)October 21, 2025
  6. 12.4.6Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Carer's Transition)October 23, 2024

12.5Transition Planning and Review

  1. 12.5.1Setting an Indicative Budget (Transition to Adult Care and Support)November 9, 2021
  2. 12.5.2The Transition PlanApril 12, 2024
  3. 12.5.3Reviewing a Transition PlanApril 12, 2024
  4. 12.5.4Reviewing an Education, Health and Care Plan (from 18 years)October 21, 2025

12.6Contacts from Adults

  1. 12.6.1Receiving a ContactOctober 25, 2023
  2. 12.6.2Deciding the Outcome of a ContactOctober 21, 2025
  3. 12.6.3Actions and Next StepsApril 14, 2025

12.7Establish Needs (Adults)

  1. 12.7.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsApril 12, 2024
  2. 12.7.2Preparing to Establish NeedsApril 14, 2025
  3. 12.7.3The Skilled ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  4. 12.7.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordOctober 25, 2023
  5. 12.7.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaOctober 21, 2025
  6. 12.7.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsOctober 21, 2025

12.8Meeting Needs (Adults)

  1. 12.8.1Requesting a Financial AssessmentApril 12, 2024
  2. 12.8.2Setting an Indicative BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  3. 12.8.3Care and Support PlanningOctober 21, 2025
  4. 12.8.4Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  5. 12.8.5Arranging Support and ServicesOctober 23, 2024

12.9Reviewing Support and Services (Adults)

  1. 12.9.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsOctober 23, 2024
  2. 12.9.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewApril 14, 2025
  3. 12.9.3The Review ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  4. 12.9.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordOctober 23, 2024
  5. 12.9.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewOctober 21, 2025
  6. 12.9.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesApril 12, 2024
  7. 12.9.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

13.Mental Health

13.1Contact and Referral (Enhanced and Core Teams)

  1. 13.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  2. 13.1.2Contact and Referral Adult Care and Support ProceduresOctober 21, 2025

13.2Contact and Referral (Mental Health Social Care Hub)

  1. 13.2.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  2. 13.2.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  3. 13.2.3Actions and Next StepsApril 14, 2025

13.3Establishing Needs

  1. 13.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsApril 12, 2024
  2. 13.3.2Preparing to Establish NeedsApril 14, 2025
  3. 13.3.3The Skilled ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  4. 13.3.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordOctober 25, 2023
  5. 13.3.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaOctober 21, 2025
  6. 13.3.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsOctober 21, 2025

13.4Meeting Needs

  1. 13.4.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceApril 14, 2025
  2. 13.4.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentApril 12, 2024
  3. 13.4.3Setting an Indicative BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  4. 13.4.4Care and Support PlanningOctober 21, 2025
  5. 13.4.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  6. 13.4.6Arranging Support and ServicesOctober 23, 2024

13.5Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 13.5.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsOctober 23, 2024
  2. 13.5.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewApril 14, 2025
  3. 13.5.3The Review ConversationOctober 21, 2025
  4. 13.5.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordOctober 23, 2024
  5. 13.5.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewOctober 21, 2025
  6. 13.5.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesApril 12, 2024
  7. 13.5.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

13.6Functions under the Mental Health Act

  1. 13.6.1Understanding the Mental Health Act 1983April 14, 2025
  2. 13.6.2Social Circumstances ReportApril 12, 2024
  3. 13.6.3Section 117 AftercareApril 12, 2024
  4. 13.6.4Community Mental Health FrameworkOctober 25, 2023

13.7AMHP Procedure

  1. 13.7.1AMHP ProcedureOctober 23, 2024

14.Carers Procedures

14.1Contact and Referral

  1. 14.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralOctober 21, 2025
  2. 14.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Carers)October 21, 2025
  3. 14.1.3Actions and Next Steps (Carers)October 21, 2025

14.2Establishing Needs

  1. 14.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carers)April 12, 2024
  2. 14.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Carers)April 12, 2024
  3. 14.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Carers)October 21, 2025
  4. 14.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record (Carers)April 12, 2022
  5. 14.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Carers)October 21, 2025
  6. 14.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Carers)October 21, 2025

14.3Meeting Needs

  1. 14.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceApril 14, 2025
  2. 14.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentApril 12, 2024
  3. 14.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  4. 14.3.4Support PlanningOctober 21, 2025
  5. 14.3.5Signing off a Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetOctober 23, 2024
  6. 14.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesOctober 23, 2024

14.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 14.4.1Legal Requirements of a Support Plan Review and ToolsApril 12, 2024
  2. 14.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Support Plan Review (Carers)April 12, 2024
  3. 14.4.3The Review Conversation (Carers)October 21, 2025
  4. 14.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordNovember 3, 2021
  5. 14.4.5Actions Following a Support Plan ReviewOctober 21, 2025
  6. 14.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesApril 12, 2024
  7. 14.4.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

15.Client Financial Affairs

  1. 15.0.1Deputyship and Financial AffairsApril 14, 2025

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

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