Know the Law, Empower Lives: Legal Rights Training for Social Care

Legal Rights Training

Our Legal Rights Training empowers you with the knowledge and confidence to advocate for those who need and draw on social care, using the Care Act 2014 and other legislation to promote individual rights.

Delivered by legal experts with first-hand experience in social care, our training provides practical tools and insights that go beyond the basics, preparing you to overcome real-world challenges and achieve life-changing results for the people you support.

Our Training Offer

Individual rights focus and problem solving tactics

Real-life examples and case studies

Delivered by legal experts and those with lived experience

Tailored to your needs

Understanding the Care Act

Promoting individual rights and problem solving

An introduction to the Care Act 2014, focusing on raising awareness of its duties and the rights it grants to individuals.

Participants will explore the key provisions of the Act that help individuals secure the social care to which they are entitled to. By increasing their understanding of the basics of social care law, participants will be better prepared to support individuals in accessing the
necessary care.

The Mental Capacity Act

An overview

This training session offers an introduction to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Participants will gain a foundational understanding of mental capacity, raising their awareness on the key elements and terminology of the Act, from its principles to the roles of organisations and individuals involved in supporting those who lack mental capacity.

Navigating Continuing Healthcare funding disputes

A tactical approach

An introduction to CHC assessment and eligibility, focusing on individuals’ rights under the Care Act 2014 and the NHS Continuing Healthcare framework.

The session will specifically address ensuring continuity ofcare during funding disputes between the Local Authority and Health services. Participants will gain insights into
strategic approaches for resolving
these challenges.

Carers’ rights under the Care Act

This session provides an overview of the Care Act 2014, highlighting its key duties and the rights it grants to carers.

Participants will also explore the Act’s core provisions that enable individuals to access the social care they are entitled to.

By strengthening their understanding of social care law, participants will be better equipped to help both carers and individuals who draw on social care secure the support they need.

Transition to adulthood: Education, Health and  Social Care Responsibilities for Young People Aged 14–25

This session is designed for special educational needs staff, support workers, and families navigating the transition from children's to adult services. We aim to simplify the legal framework governing transitions for young people aged 16-25 with Education, Health and Care Plans who may require adult social care support.

You will gain essential knowledge about transition rights, Care Act assessments, as well as practical strategies to help you and the young person you support to prepare and manage the transition. Whether you're facing a situation with no transition plan in place or where services are unaware of a young person's needs, this training delivers the legal knowledge and practical tools to advocate effectively.

Helpline Advisers and the Care Act –Promoting individual rights and problem solving

An introduction to the Care Act 2014, specifically tailored to support helpline advisers in their role.

Participants will explore the key provisions of the Act that help individuals secure the social care to which they are entitled. By the end of the training, participants will be able to advise on how to access social care, assess whether someone is receiving the care and support they are entitled to, understand how people can be charged for social care, recognise the role of advocates in social care, and identify how to tackle problems when issues with care and support arise.

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