Protecting Our Parents: Care At Home
The current BBC2 series Protecting Our Parents raises important issues affecting older people as they become frail and need care. … Read more...
Category Archives: Community Care Law
What Can We Do About “Prisoners” In Care Homes?
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and were introduced in April 2009. They … Read more...
Cuts To Adult Social Care Budgets Across Sussex
Throughout the last month local Councils in England have been meeting to finalise their budgets for 2014/15. Unsurprisingly, most Councils … Read more...
Care Funding – What Does The Future Hold?
N.B: Following an announcement made by the Government in July 2015, the main Paying for Care provisions to introduce the £72,000 capital cap, … Read more...
“Gifting” As A Deputy Or Attorney: The Rights & Wrongs
Being a Deputy or Attorney can cause difficulties if you find yourself having to wear different hats: the first as the relative … Read more...
Imprisoned By The Court Of Protection – A Power Too Far?
How have we got to a situation whereby a Court set up to help and safeguard vulnerable people starts to turn into … Read more...
