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What the 'least restrictive option' means under the Mental …
Dec 18, 2012 · Social care practitioners can be unclear about what is meant by using the “least restrictive option” to support people under the Mental Capacity Act. In this article, reproduced …
Baby P 10 years on: social work’s story - Community Care
In August 2007, 17-month-old Peter Connelly was found dead in his cot after months of cruelty from those who were meant to care for him most. His mother Tracey, her boyfriend Steven …
Top tips on managing professional boundaries in social work
Jun 19, 2017 · This article presents a few key pieces of advice from a Community Care Inform Adults and Community Care Inform Children’s guide on managing professional boundaries in …
What the Children and Families Act 2014 means for social work …
Apr 16, 2014 · Advice on implementing the Children and Families Act. For more information on the Children and Families Act, see our quick guides and our legislative guide to the act on …
What new domestic abuse legislation means for social workers
May 13, 2021 · By Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021, which became law last month, marks a significant step forwards and should transform …
One-page profiles: what they are and how to use them
Mar 26, 2018 · This article comprises of excerpts taken from a guide to one-page profiles on Community Care Inform Children, written by Pippa Murray, author of books documenting the …
Providing written evidence to the Court of Protection: key advice
Jun 13, 2018 · This article comprises of tips taken from a new guide on Community Care Inform Adults on giving written and oral evidence to the Court of Protection.
Tips for social workers on cultural competence - Community Care
Oct 24, 2018 · This article comprises of excerpts taken from a research review on Community Care Inform Children about cultural competence. The review was updated in June 2018 by …
Safeguarding adults who have mental capacity: key principles
Dec 4, 2017 · What about an autistic individuals who have capacity but are being misled by mate crime, or social or danger awareness are impaired enough that they do not realise they are …