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Legal rights
Understanding the rights that come with being a carer – and those which allow the person you care for to authorise you to make decisions on their behalf – is crucial to giving the best care.
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Care law
There is legislation in each nation of the United Kingdom designed to recognise your role as a carer, to support you in your care and in making decisions for the person you care for if needed.
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There is legislation in each nation of the United Kingdom designed to recognise your role as a carer, to support you in your care and in making decisions for the person you care for if needed.
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There is legislation in each nation of the United Kingdom designed to recognise your role as a carer, to support you in your care and in making decisions for the person you care for if needed.
Care law
There is legislation in each nation of the United Kingdom designed to recognise your role as a carer, to support you in your care and in making decisions for the person you care for if needed.
Legislation
It is important for carers to understand the key aspects of mental health legislation so they are empowered to contribute to decisions that affect those in their care.
LPAs
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows a person to act on someone else’s behalf when they have lost the mental capacity to make a decision.
Assessment and support
Under Adult Social Care legislation, carers have the right to have their need for support assessed. It is the duty of their local authority to ensure eligible needs are met.
The Care
Act 2014
The Care Act 2014 is a crucial piece of legislation giving equal importance to the wellbeing of the carer as to that of the person with care needs.
