With 73% of Local Authorities reporting increased breakdown of unpaid carer arrangements, and families struggling to continue to provide high levels of care without adequate outside support, Cate Searle’s update will focus upon:
- Carers’ rights under the Care Act 2014, Children & Families Act 2014 and Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014
- Top tips to secure an accurate and adequate carer’s assessment
- Challenging an inaccurate or inadequate carer’s assessment / support plan
- The carer’s right to say no: support that the carer is unable or unwilling to provide
- Direct Payments from health or social services and the family carer role
- Carers and respite provision
- Carers’ rights at work: The Equality Act 2010
- Arrangements when the cared for person can no longer live at home
Cate Searle, Director and Head of Community Care Law – Martin Searle Solicitors

