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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.The Care Act 2014 Resource

  1. 1.0.1The Care Act 2014 Resource

2.The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

  1. 2.0.1The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

3.Safeguarding Adults

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding AdultsAugust 26, 2025

4.Deprivation of Liberty

  1. 4.0.1Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ProcedureFebruary 3, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of LibertyAugust 26, 2025

5.Universal Procedures (used by all teams)

  1. 5.0.1Equality, Diversity and Human RightsAugust 26, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Recording and Keeping RecordsAugust 26, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Providing Information about a Person or CarerAugust 26, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Professional Curiosity
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  5. 5.0.5Financial AssessmentAugust 14, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Commissioning and Brokerage Procedures
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  7. 5.0.7Direct PaymentsFebruary 3, 2026
  8. 5.0.8Assistive Technology and TelecareAugust 23, 2023
  9. 5.0.9Risk AssessmentAugust 26, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Lone WorkingAugust 22, 2022
  11. 5.0.11Joint WorkNovember 3, 2021
  12. 5.0.12Co-productionFebruary 3, 2026
  13. 5.0.13Social Media (use of)August 26, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Storage of Data on Practitioners' Mobile DevicesFebruary 3, 2026
  15. 5.0.15Interpreter and Translation ServicesAugust 26, 2025
  16. 5.0.16Death of a Person or CarerFebruary 3, 2025

6.Specialist Procedures

  1. 6.0.1Deputyship and Financial AffairsFebruary 3, 2025
  2. 6.0.2Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Spaces) ProcedureFebruary 3, 2026
  3. 6.0.3Housing and HomelessnessAugust 26, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Joint Packages of Health and Social CareFebruary 3, 2025
  5. 6.0.5NHS Continuing Healthcare ProcedureAugust 26, 2025
  6. 6.0.6NHS-funded Nursing Care Procedure (FNC)August 14, 2024
  7. 6.0.7End of Life Procedures and Practice GuidanceFebruary 3, 2025
  8. 6.0.8Legal ServicesNovember 22, 2021
  9. 6.0.9Ordinary Residence ProcedureFebruary 1, 2024
  10. 6.0.10Continuity of Care ArrangementsAugust 14, 2024
  11. 6.0.11Cross Border PlacementsFebruary 3, 2025
  12. 6.0.12Protecting Moveable PropertyAugust 26, 2025
  13. 6.0.13Service Interruptions and Provider FailureAugust 14, 2024
  14. 6.0.14No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)August 26, 2025
  15. 6.0.15Prisons and Approved PremisesAugust 26, 2025
  16. 6.0.16Acting as an Appropriate AdultFebruary 3, 2026
  17. 6.0.17Working Effectively with Parents and Children's ServicesFebruary 3, 2026

7.Contact and Access Team

  1. 7.0.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Contact and Access Team)August 26, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024

8.Reablement

8.1Contact and Referral

  1. 8.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  2. 8.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Reablement)August 26, 2025
  3. 8.1.3Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 3, 2026

8.2Establishing Needs

  1. 8.2.1Introduction, Purpose and Tools (Reablement)August 14, 2024
  2. 8.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Reablement)February 3, 2026
  3. 8.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Reablement)February 3, 2026
  4. 8.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Reablement)February 1, 2024

8.3Meeting Needs

  1. 8.3.1The Reablement PlanAugust 26, 2025
  2. 8.3.2Arranging the Reablement ServiceAugust 14, 2024
  3. 8.3.3Barnsley Adult Care Providers Handbook

8.4Monitoring and Reviewing Reablement

  1. 8.4.1Monitoring ReablementFebruary 1, 2024
  2. 8.4.2Monitoring Actions (Reablement)August 26, 2025
  3. 8.4.3The Reablement ReviewFebruary 3, 2025
  4. 8.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Reablement Review and Making a Formal RecordAugust 22, 2022
  5. 8.4.5Actions Following a Reablement ReviewAugust 26, 2025

9.Occupational Therapy

9.1Contact and Referral

  1. 9.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  2. 9.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Occupational Therapy)February 3, 2026
  3. 9.1.3Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 3, 2026

9.2Establishing Needs

  1. 9.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Occupational Therapy)August 14, 2024
  2. 9.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Occupational Therapy)February 3, 2026
  3. 9.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Occupational Therapy)February 3, 2026
  4. 9.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)August 14, 2024
  5. 9.2.5Establishing Likely Eligibility for a Disabled Facilities GrantFebruary 1, 2024
  6. 9.2.6Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Occupational Therapy)February 3, 2026
  7. 9.2.7Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)February 3, 2026

9.3Meeting Needs

  1. 9.3.1Establishing Ordinary Residence (Occupational Therapy)August 26, 2025
  2. 9.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentAugust 14, 2024
  3. 9.3.3Applying for a Disabled Facilities GrantFebruary 1, 2024
  4. 9.3.4The Outcome of the Disabled Facilities Grant Application and Next StepsNovember 3, 2021
  5. 9.3.5Providing EquipmentFebruary 3, 2025
  6. 9.3.6Equipment in a Care HomeFebruary 3, 2025
  7. 9.3.7Providing Direct SupportFebruary 3, 2025

9.4Monitoring and Review

  1. 9.4.1Monitoring and ReviewFebruary 3, 2026

10.Hospital Team

10.1Contact and Referral

  1. 10.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  2. 10.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Hospital Team)August 26, 2025
  3. 10.1.3Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 3, 2026

10.2Discharge to Assess

  1. 10.2.1Discharge to Assess (Home First)August 14, 2024
  2. 10.2.2Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024

10.3Establishing Needs

  1. 10.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsAugust 14, 2024
  2. 10.3.2Preparing to Establish NeedsFebruary 3, 2025
  3. 10.3.3The Skilled ConversationAugust 26, 2025
  4. 10.3.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordAugust 22, 2022
  5. 10.3.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaAugust 26, 2025
  6. 10.3.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsAugust 26, 2025

10.4Meeting Needs

  1. 10.4.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceAugust 26, 2025
  2. 10.4.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentAugust 14, 2024
  3. 10.4.3Setting an Indicative BudgetFebruary 3, 2025
  4. 10.4.4Care and Support PlanningAugust 26, 2025
  5. 10.4.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  6. 10.4.6Arranging Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024

10.5Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 10.5.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsFebruary 3, 2025
  2. 10.5.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewFebruary 3, 2025
  3. 10.5.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  4. 10.5.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordAugust 14, 2024
  5. 10.5.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewAugust 26, 2025
  6. 10.5.6Reviewing a Direct Payment

11.Locality Teams

11.1Contact and Referral

  1. 11.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  2. 11.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  3. 11.1.3Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 3, 2026

11.2Establishing Needs

  1. 11.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsAugust 14, 2024
  2. 11.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsFebruary 3, 2025
  3. 11.2.3The Skilled ConversationAugust 26, 2025
  4. 11.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordAugust 22, 2022
  5. 11.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaAugust 26, 2025
  6. 11.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsAugust 26, 2025

11.3Meeting Needs

  1. 11.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceAugust 26, 2025
  2. 11.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentAugust 14, 2024
  3. 11.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetFebruary 3, 2025
  4. 11.3.4Care and Support PlanningAugust 26, 2025
  5. 11.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  6. 11.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024

11.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 11.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsFebruary 3, 2025
  2. 11.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewFebruary 3, 2025
  3. 11.4.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  4. 11.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordAugust 14, 2024
  5. 11.4.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewAugust 26, 2025
  6. 11.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024
  7. 11.4.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

12.Specialist Team

12.1Contact and Referral

  1. 12.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  2. 12.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  3. 12.1.3Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 3, 2026

12.2Establishing Needs

  1. 12.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsAugust 14, 2024
  2. 12.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsFebruary 3, 2025
  3. 12.2.3The Skilled ConversationAugust 26, 2025
  4. 12.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordAugust 22, 2022
  5. 12.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaAugust 26, 2025
  6. 12.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsAugust 26, 2025

12.3Meeting Needs

  1. 12.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceAugust 26, 2025
  2. 12.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentAugust 14, 2024
  3. 12.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetFebruary 3, 2025
  4. 12.3.4Care and Support PlanningAugust 26, 2025
  5. 12.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  6. 12.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024

12.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 12.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsFebruary 3, 2025
  2. 12.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewFebruary 3, 2025
  3. 12.4.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  4. 12.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordAugust 14, 2024
  5. 12.4.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewAugust 26, 2025
  6. 12.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024
  7. 12.4.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

13.Mental Health

13.1Contact and Referral

  1. 13.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  2. 13.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  3. 13.1.3Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 3, 2026

13.2Establishing Needs

  1. 13.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsAugust 14, 2024
  2. 13.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsFebruary 3, 2025
  3. 13.2.3The Skilled ConversationAugust 26, 2025
  4. 13.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordAugust 22, 2022
  5. 13.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaAugust 26, 2025
  6. 13.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsAugust 26, 2025

13.3Meeting Needs

  1. 13.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceAugust 26, 2025
  2. 13.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentAugust 14, 2024
  3. 13.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetFebruary 3, 2025
  4. 13.3.4Care and Support PlanningAugust 26, 2025
  5. 13.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  6. 13.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024

13.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 13.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsFebruary 3, 2025
  2. 13.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewFebruary 3, 2025
  3. 13.4.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  4. 13.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordAugust 14, 2024
  5. 13.4.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewAugust 26, 2025
  6. 13.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024
  7. 13.4.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

13.5Functions under the Mental Health Act

  1. 13.5.1Understanding the Mental Health Act 1983August 26, 2025
  2. 13.5.2Social Circumstances ReportFebruary 3, 2025
  3. 13.5.3Section 117 AftercareFebruary 3, 2026
  4. 13.5.4Community Mental Health FrameworkFebruary 1, 2024

14.AMHP Procedure

  1. 14.0.1AMHP ProcedureFebruary 3, 2025

15.Transition to Adult Care and Support

15.1Deciding Whether to Start Transition

  1. 15.1.1Deciding Whether to Start TransitionFebruary 1, 2024
  2. 15.1.2Deciding Whether to Start Carers TransitionNovember 3, 2021
  3. 15.1.3Recording the Decision and Next StepsNovember 3, 2021

15.2Child's Needs Assessment

  1. 15.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Child's Needs Assessment)August 14, 2024
  2. 15.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Child's Needs Assessment)August 14, 2024
  3. 15.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Child's Needs Assessment)August 26, 2025
  4. 15.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Child's Needs Assessment)February 1, 2024

15.3Carer's Transition Assessments

  1. 15.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carer's Transition)August 14, 2024
  2. 15.3.2Preparing to Establish the Needs of Parent CarersAugust 14, 2024
  3. 15.3.3Preparing to Establish the Needs of Young CarersAugust 14, 2024
  4. 15.3.4The Skilled Conversation (Parent Carers)September 27, 2021
  5. 15.3.5The Skilled Conversation (Young Carers)August 26, 2025
  6. 15.3.6Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Carer's Transition)August 14, 2024

15.4Transition Planning and Review

  1. 15.4.1Setting an Indicative Budget (Transition to Adult Care and Support)November 9, 2021
  2. 15.4.2The Transition PlanFebruary 1, 2024
  3. 15.4.3Reviewing a Transition PlanAugust 14, 2024
  4. 15.4.4Reviewing an Education, Health and Care Plan (from 18 years)February 1, 2023

16.Carers Procedures

16.1Contact and Referral

  1. 16.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralAugust 26, 2025
  2. 16.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Carers)August 26, 2025
  3. 16.1.3Actions and Next Steps (Carers)
    Updated
    February 3, 2026

16.2Establishing Needs

  1. 16.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carers)August 14, 2024
  2. 16.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Carers)August 14, 2024
  3. 16.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Carers)August 26, 2025
  4. 16.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record (Carers)October 8, 2021
  5. 16.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Carers)August 26, 2025
  6. 16.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Carers)August 26, 2025

16.3Meeting Needs

  1. 16.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceAugust 26, 2025
  2. 16.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentAugust 14, 2024
  3. 16.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetFebruary 3, 2025
  4. 16.3.4Support PlanningAugust 26, 2025
  5. 16.3.5Signing Off a Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  6. 16.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024

16.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 16.4.1Legal Requirements of a Support Plan Review and ToolsFebruary 3, 2025
  2. 16.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Support Plan ReviewAugust 14, 2024
  3. 16.4.3The Review Conversation (Carers)
    Updated
    February 3, 2026
  4. 16.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordNovember 3, 2021
  5. 16.4.5Actions Following a Support Plan ReviewAugust 26, 2025
  6. 16.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesAugust 14, 2024
  7. 16.4.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

17.Provider Services

  1. 17.0.1Barnsley Adult Care Providers Handbook

Last Updated: February 3, 2026

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