Policies, procedures and guidance
Key Social Services and Social Care Legislation
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Social care services are governed by legislation and government guidance, which we must follow - Community Care Legal Duties 
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Social Care
The full text of legislation is available from the linked items. Those not linked are not available online but paper copies can be obtained from HMSO
- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- Care Standards Act 2000
- Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995
- Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
- Children Act 1989
- Children Act 2004
- Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000
- Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
- Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003
- Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998
- Disabled Persons (Services Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
- Health Service and Public Health Act 1968
- Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983
- Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
- Local Authority Social Services Act 1970
- National Assistance Act 1948
- National Health Service Act 1977
- National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
- Valuing People
Mental Health
The full text of legislation is available from the linked items. Those not linked are not available online but paper copies can be obtained from HMSO
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995
Equalities and Rights
The full text of legislation is available from the linked items. Those not linked are not available online but paper copies can be obtained from HMSO
- Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Equality Act 2010
- Equality Standard for Local Government
- Gender Recognition Act 2004
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Race Relations Act 1976
- Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975
- The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations SI 2003
- The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations SI 2003
Information and Data
Health & Safety
- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (491KB - pdf help)
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations SI 1999
- The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations SI 1998
- The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations SI 1992
- The Manual Handling Operations Regulations SI 1992
- The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations SI 1992
- The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations SI 1992
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations SI 1994
The full text of legislation is available from the linked items. Those not linked are not available online but paper copies can be obtained from HMSO
