Explains the purpose of a financial assessment under the Care Act, when one should be completed, and what should be taken into account or disregarded.
This guide sets out how strengths-based practice is embodied in English social care legislation through the Care Act 2014, specifically through the principle of wellbeing, set out in section 1 of the Care Act, and also through the legislation's other measures on prevention, assessment, determining eligibility, and the making and reviewing of care and support plans.
Tips on using strengths-based practice to cope with difficult conversations that can arise during care assessments.
Ideas to help you take a strengths-based approach to Care Act assessments, with suggested questions and strategies for engagement.