There are a number of key statutes that govern the delivery of local authority social care and housing services including:
- The Care Act 2014
- The Mental Capacity Act 2005
- The Housing and Planning Act 2016
- Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
There are upcoming changes that are important for the adult social care sector. For example
The government website has more information about social care policy.
CQC has a useful page which summarises relevant legislation for social care providers.
Contact Joint Commissioning
- Email: commissioning@torbay.gov.uk
- Tel: 01803 208729
- Protect someone from harm
- Independent living
- Looking after someone
- Residential and nursing home care
- Your health and wellbeing
- Public health
- Health information video library
- For Care and Support Providers
- Torbay Care Charter
- The Care Act
- Healthwatch Torbay
- Western Rise Serious Case Review
- Notification of out of area care and support placements
- Winter advice
- Adult Social Care Precept