Local authorities must consider how to meet each person’s specific needs rather than simply considering what service they will fit into. This is the core legal entitlement for adults to care and support, establishing one clear and consistent set of duties and power for all people who need care and support.ġ.10 The concept of meeting needs recognises that everyone’s needs are different and personal to them. There is no set approach – a local authority should consider each case on its own merits, consider what the person wants to achieve, and how the action which the local authority is taking may affect the wellbeing of the individual.ġ.9 The Act therefore signifies a shift from existing duties on local authorities to provide particular services, to the concept of ‘meeting needs’ (set out in sections 8 and 18 to 20 of the Act). How this happens will depend on the circumstances, including the person’s needs, goals and wishes, and how these impact on their wellbeing. Wellbeing covers an intentionally broad range of the aspects of a person’s life and will encompass a wide variety of specific considerations depending on the individual.ġ.8 A local authority can promote a person’s wellbeing in many ways. Promoting wellbeingġ.7 Promoting wellbeing involves actively seeking improvements in the aspects of wellbeing set out above when carrying out a care and support function in relation to an individual at any stage of the process from the provision of information and advice to reviewing a care and support plan. There is no hierarchy, and all should be considered of equal importance when considering ‘wellbeing’ in the round. the individual’s contribution to societyġ.6 The individual aspects of wellbeing or outcomes above are those which are set out in the Care Act, and are most relevant to people with care and support needs and carers.participation in work, education, training or recreation.control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support provided and the way it is provided).physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing.personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect).Definition of wellbeingġ.5 ‘Wellbeing’ is a broad concept, and it is described as relating to the following areas in particular: ġ.4 In some specific circumstances, it also applies to children, their carers and to young carers when they are subject to transition assessments (see chapter 16 on transition to adult care and support). It applies equally to adults with care and support needs and their carers. For this reason it is referred to throughout this guidance. This may sometimes be referred to as ‘the wellbeing principle’ because it is a guiding principle that puts wellbeing at the heart of care and support.ġ.3 The wellbeing principle applies in all cases where a local authority is carrying out a care and support function, or making a decision, in relation to a person. Underpinning all of these individual ‘care and support functions’ (that is, any process, activity or broader responsibility that the local authority performs) is the need to ensure that doing so focuses on the needs and goals of the person concerned.ġ.2 Local authorities must promote wellbeing when carrying out any of their care and support functions in respect of a person. Throughout this guidance document, the different chapters set out how a local authority should go about performing its care and support responsibilities. This chapter provides guidance on section 1 of the Care Act 2014 and covers:ġ.1 The core purpose of adult care and support is to help people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their life. Managing provider failure and other service interruptions 1. Market shaping and commissioning of adult care and support 5. Preventing, reducing or delaying needs 3. General responsibilities and universal servicesġ. You have an option to print the entire Care Act guidance (approximately 375 pages) or select a page range. On your keyboard, press Ctrl + P on a PC or Command + P on a Mac
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