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Events

Beverley Regional Seminar
15 September 2010

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Brighton Regional Seminar
07 September 2010

NATIONAL CARE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
20 October 2010

HearFirst: Introduction to British Sign Language
09 September 2010



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Useful Links

Department of Health:The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty safeguards (formerly known as the Bournewood safeguards) were introduced into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 through the Mental Health Act 2007 (which received Royal Assent in July 2007).

www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Deliveringadultsocialcare/MentalCapacity/MentalCapacityActDeprivationofLibertySafeguards/index.htm



Care Quality Commission

The Care Quality Commission will regulate and improve the quality of health and social care and look after the interests of people detained under the Mental Health Act.

Our work, bringing together regulation of the quality of health and adult social care for the first time, will touch the lives of almost everyone in England.

www.cqc.org.uk



Criminal Records Bureau

The CRB website - provides you with information about the CRB and its services.

The CRB’s aim is to help organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable to work with children or other vulnerable members of society.

www.crb.gov.uk/



General Social Care Council (GSCC)

The social care workforce regulator in England

We register social care workers and regulate their conduct and training.

www.gscc.org.uk/Home/



Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) was established by Government in 2001 to improve social care services for adults and children in the United Kingdom.

www.scie.org.uk/



The Carer

Tips and advice to all carers on getting help, everyday practicalities, accommodation, health issues, money matters and bereavement

www.thecarer.co.uk/home.htm



Caring Business Jobs

www.caringbusiness.co.uk/jobs



Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)

The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults.

We will do this by working in partnership with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), which will gather relevant information on every person who wants to work or volunteer with vulnerable people.

www.isa-gov.org.uk/default.aspx



Preventing Illegal Working

www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/lawandpolicy/preventingillegalworking



Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007

www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/20070765.htm



Smoke Free Policy and Interventions in Mental Health Settings: A Toolkit

A Support Pack for Smoke free Mental Health Services (available by contacting the TCC by email at: tcc@tobaccocontrolcentre.org.uk or by telephone on 01926490190

www.smokefreelondon.org/article.php?id=106



Everything you need to prepare for The new Smokefree law on 1 July 2007

www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/files/everything_u_need_new_sf_law.pdf



In Safe Keeping - Supporting people who use regulated care services with their finances

In Safe Keeping



Making decisions - The Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) Service

A new addition to the series 6

www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/mibooklets/booklet06.pdf



Making Decisions Booklet no 5 – Easy Read – coming soon

Booklet 5 – Easy Read – coming soon

www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/publications.htm



Making decisions - A guide for advice workers

BOOKLET 4 IN A SERIES OF 5

www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/mibooklets/booklet04.pdf



Making Decisions - A guide for people who work in health and social care. There is a new law that can help - The Mental Capacity Act 2005.

BOOKLET 3 IN A SERIES OF 5

www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/mibooklets/booklet03.pdf



Making decisions - A guide for family, friends and other unpaid carers

BOOKLET 2 IN A SERIES OF 5

www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/mibooklets/booklet02.pdf



Making decisions ...about your health, welfare or finance.Who decides when you can’t?

BOOKLET 1 IN A SERIES OF 5

www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/mibooklets/booklet01.pdf