Community Care Resources
Persons from Abroad
Some of the primary legislation
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
Useful links
- ASAP: Asylum Support Appeals Project
- Health Protection Agency: Migrant Health Guide
- Refugee Council Guides to making an asylum application
- Migrant Rights Network
- Refugee Action
- Refugee Womens’ Resource Project
- Liberty’s Guide to Asylum Support and the Right to Work
- Seeking Support: Guide to the rights of separated refugee and migrant children (Coram Children’s Legal Centre)
- Housing Rights Information for New Arrivals to the UK
- Migrant Children’s Project Newsletter (Children’s Legal Centre)
- Accessing Accommodation and Housing Support (Shelter Guide June 2012)
- Guidance on entitlement to NHS treatment for Asylum seekers in the UK
- Asylum Aid: Resources and links relating to HIV/AIDS and women’s issues.
- Family Rights Group Advice Sheets for Asylum Seeking Families and their children
- NHS Asylum Support pages
- UK Border Agency Asylum Support
- Refugee Action: campaigning for better treatment of refugees and asylum-seekers in the UK
- Refugee Council: advice and support to refugees in the UK
- British Institute of Human Rights: a guide to the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK
- Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
Adult Services
Some of the primary legislation
- Care Act 2014
- Health and Social Care Act 2012
- Personal Care at Home Act 2010
- Health and Social Care Act 2008
- Mental Health Act 2007
- National Health Service Act 2006
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
- Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003
- Homelessness Act 2002
- Health and Social Care Act 2001
- Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
- National Health Service & Community Care Act 1990
- Mental Health Act 1983
- National Health Service Act 1977
- Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
- National Assistance Act 1948
Useful links
- Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
- Department of Health Social Care Policy
- Office of the Public Guardian
- Independent Living Fund
- Carers UK
- Social Care in the UK
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Care Quality Commission
- Care and Health Law in the UK
- Family Rights Group
- Community Care Grant information
- DCLG Social Housing pages
- Age UK’s Guide to Care Homes
- Shelter’s Guide to Access to Social Housing
- Housing Rights Service: supporting the rights of everyone to decent safe affordable housing
- Revised Code of Guidance on the allocation of accommodation (DCLG) (updated Dec 2013)
Children’s Services
Some of the primary legislation
- Children and Families Act 2014
- Health and Social Care Act 2012
- Health and Social Care Act 2008
- National Health Service Act 2006
- Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
- Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003
- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- Health and Social Care Act 2001
- Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
- National Health Service & Community Care Act 1990
- Children Act 1989
- National Health Service Act 1977
Useful links
- Seeking Support: Guide to the rights of separated refugee and migrant children (Coram Children’s Legal Centre)
- Children & Young People Now
- Migrant Children’s Project Newsletter (Children’s Legal Centre)
- CAB Guide to Children and Local Authority Care
- Children’s Rights Alliance for England
- Social Care in the UK
- Department of Health Social Care Policy
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Care Quality Commission
- Care and Health Law in the UK
- Voice – support organization for young people in public care
- Family Rights Group
Health Care
Some of the primary legislation
- Care Act 2014
- Health and Social Care Act 2012
- Personal Care at Home Act 2010
- Health Act 2009
- Health and Social Care Act 2008
- Mental Health Act 2007
- National Health Service Act 2006
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
- Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003
- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- Health and Social Care Act 2001
- Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
- National Health Service & Community Care Act 1990
- Mental Health Act 1983
- National Health Service Act 1977
Useful links
- King’s Fund – A charity seeking to understand how the health system in England can be improved
- Department of Health Guide to Adult Social Care
- Social Care in the UK
- Social Care Resources Online (SCIE)
- Care Quality Commission
- Care and Health Law in the UK
- Voice – support organization for young people in public care
- Family Rights Group
- Community Care Grant information
Vulnerable Adults
Some of the primary legislation
Useful links
- Court of Protection resources (includes practice directions, rules and guidance)
- Mental Health Foundation
- MIND Guide to Housing and Mental Health
- Rethink – A national mental health membership charity providing advocacy and support to those affected by severe mental illness
- Department of Health Social Care Policy
- Social Care in the UK
- Mental Health Tribunal
- ocial Care Resources Online (SCIE)
- Care Quality Commission
- Care and Health Law in the UK
Mental Health
Some of the primary legislation
- Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013
- Mental Health Act 2007
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Mental Health Act 1983
Useful links
- Mental Health Law Online: case law, legislation and general information
- Court of Protection resources (includes practice directions, rules and guidance)
- Mental Health Foundation
- British Institute of Human Rights: guide to the human rights of those with mental health problems
- Mental Health Tribunal
- Revolving Doors (Charity for those with mental health issues and histories of offending)
- National Institute for Mental Health in England
- MIND (includes detailed guides to Some of the primary legislation)
- Rethink Mental Illness: guide to the mental health legislation
Community Care
Some of the primary legislation
- Care Act 2014
- Health and Social Care Act 2012
- Personal Care at Home Act 2010
- Health Act 2009
- Health and Social Care Act 2008
- National Health Service Act 2006
- Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
- Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003
- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- Health and Social Care Act 2001
- Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
- National Health Service & Community Care Act 1990
- Mental Health Act 1983
- National Health Service Act 1977
Useful links
- Health Protection Agency: Migrant Health Guide
- Guidance on entitlement to NHS treatment for Asylum seekers in the UK (2012)
- NHS Asylum Support pages
- Government Social Care Blog
- Department of Health Social Care Policy
- Liberty’s Guide to Asylum Support and the Right to Work
- Social Care in the UK
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Care Quality Commission
- Care and Health
- Voice – support organization for young people in public care
- Family Rights Group
Court of Protection
Some of the legislation
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Mental Health Act 1959
Useful Links
- Office of the Public Guardian Forms
- Court of Protection Application Guidance
- Court of Protection: Practice Directions
- Lasting Power of Attorney
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights
Some of the legislation
- (Permissable Additional Purposes – England) relating to the provision of Gypsy and Traveller sites (original text only)
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Useful links
- Planning Guidance for Gypsy and Traveller sites (Planning Policy for Traveller Sites 2012)
- Friends, Families and Travellers Organisation
- European Roma Rights Centre
- Gypsy and Traveller Support Groups
- Traveller Law Reform Project
- London Gypsy and Traveller Unit
- National Federation of Gypsy Liason Groups
Welfare Benefits
Some of the legislation
- Welfare Reform Act 2012
- Child Poverty Act 2010
- Welfare Reform Act 2009
- Welfare Reform Act 2007
- Housing Benefit Regulations 2006
- Pensions Act 2004
- Tax Credits Act 2002
- Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (original text only)
- Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999
- Social Security Act 1998 (original text only)
- Jobseekers Allowance Regulations 1996
- Social Security Administration Act 1992 (original text only)
- Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (original text only)
Useful links
- Up-to-date benefit & tax credit rates 2014/15
- National Statistics Report: DWP Reports on Fraud and Error in the Benefits System
- DWP guidance to Local Authorities – Urgent Bulletin No HB/CTB U6/2011
- Universal Credit: welfare that works: Government White Paper (Nov 2010)
- Consultation Responses to 21st Century Welfare (DWP, Nov 2010)
- Social Security, Child Support and Pensions Appeal Commissioners (Commissioners Decisions from 2000 onwards)
- DWP official guide to Universal Credit
- Child poverty research and policy
- Rightsnet (up-to-date news in areas of social welfare law)