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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

Redcar & Cleveland Adults Procedures, Practice Guidance and Tools for Adult Social Care

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1.The Care Act 2014 Resource

1.0.1The Care Act 2014 Resource

2.The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

2.0.1The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

3.Safeguarding Adults

3.0.1Safeguarding AdultsDecember 4, 2025

4.Deprivation of Liberty

4.0.1Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ProcedureJanuary 3, 2023
4.0.2Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of LibertyJune 25, 2025

5.Universal Procedures (used by all teams)

5.0.1Equality, Diversity and Human RightsDecember 4, 2025
5.0.2Recording and Keeping RecordsJune 25, 2025
5.0.3Providing Information about a Person or CarerDecember 4, 2025
5.0.4Financial AssessmentDecember 4, 2025
5.0.5Commissioning and Brokerage ProceduresJanuary 3, 2023
5.0.6Direct PaymentsDecember 4, 2025
5.0.7Assistive Technology and Telecare (Technology Enabled Care)December 4, 2025
5.0.8Risk AssessmentDecember 4, 2025
5.0.9Lone WorkingJanuary 3, 2023
5.0.10Joint WorkNovember 3, 2021
5.0.11Co-productionDecember 4, 2025
5.0.12Social Media (use of)December 4, 2025
5.0.13Storage of Data on Practitioners' Mobile DevicesDecember 4, 2025
5.0.14Interpreter and Translation ServicesDecember 4, 2025
5.0.15Death of a Person or CarerDecember 6, 2024

6.Specialist Procedures

6.0.1Deputyship and Financial AffairsJune 25, 2025
6.0.2Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Spaces) ProcedureJune 25, 2025
6.0.3Housing and HomelessnessJune 25, 2025
6.0.4Joint Packages of Health and Social CareDecember 4, 2025
6.0.5NHS Continuing Healthcare ProcedureUnder Review
6.0.6NHS-funded Nursing Care Procedure (FNC)December 4, 2025
6.0.7End of Life Procedures and Practice GuidanceJune 25, 2025
6.0.8Legal ServicesNovember 22, 2021
6.0.9Ordinary Residence ProcedureJune 25, 2024
6.0.10Continuity of Care ArrangementsJune 25, 2024
6.0.11Cross Border PlacementsJune 25, 2024
6.0.12Protection of Property and PetsDecember 4, 2025
6.0.13Service Interruptions and Provider FailureJune 25, 2024
6.0.14No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)December 4, 2025
6.0.15Prisons and Approved PremisesDecember 4, 2025
6.0.16Acting as an Appropriate AdultDecember 4, 2025
6.0.17Working Effectively with Parents and Children's ServicesDecember 4, 2025

7.Adults Access Team

7.0.1Receiving a Contact (AAT)January 3, 2023
7.0.2Providing Information and Advice (AAT)June 25, 2024
7.0.3Safeguarding and Risk (AAT)December 4, 2025
7.0.4Requests for Assessment, Reassessment or Review (AAT)January 3, 2023

8.Reablement

8.1Using these Procedures - Reablement

8.1.1Using these Procedures - ReablementJanuary 3, 2023

8.2Contact and Referral

8.2.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 25, 2025
8.2.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Reablement)December 4, 2025
8.2.3Actions and Next StepsJune 25, 2025

8.3Establishing Needs

8.3.1Introduction, Purpose and Tools (Reablement)June 25, 2024
8.3.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Reablement)June 25, 2025
8.3.3The Skilled Conversation (Reablement)December 4, 2025
8.3.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Reablement)December 4, 2025

8.4Meeting Needs

8.4.1The Reablement PlanDecember 4, 2025
8.4.2Arranging the Reablement ServiceJune 25, 2024

8.5Monitoring and Reviewing Reablement

8.5.1Monitoring ReablementJune 25, 2024
8.5.2Monitoring Actions (Reablement)December 4, 2025
8.5.3The Reablement ReviewJune 25, 2025
8.5.4Deciding the Outcome of a Reablement Review and Making a Formal RecordDecember 4, 2025
8.5.5Actions Following a Reablement ReviewDecember 4, 2025

9.Handyperson and Adaptations Team (HAT)

9.0.1HAT Procedure ManualJune 25, 2024
9.0.2Housing Adaptations Financial Assistance PolicyJune 25, 2024

10.Other Pathways to Independence Services

10.0.1In-House Provider ServicesJanuary 3, 2023
10.0.2Activity & Wellbeing ServicesJanuary 3, 2023

11.Occupational Therapy

11.1Contact and Referral

11.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 25, 2025
11.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Occupational Therapy)December 4, 2025
11.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 25, 2025

11.2Establishing Needs

11.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Occupational Therapy)June 25, 2024
11.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Occupational Therapy)June 25, 2025
11.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Occupational Therapy)December 4, 2025
11.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)December 4, 2025
11.2.5Establishing Likely Eligibility for a Disabled Facilities GrantJanuary 3, 2023
11.2.6Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Occupational Therapy)December 4, 2025
11.2.7Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)May 21, 2026

11.3Meeting Needs

11.3.1Establishing Ordinary Residence (Occupational Therapy)January 3, 2023
11.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 25, 2024
11.3.3Providing EquipmentJune 25, 2024
11.3.4Equipment in a Care HomeJune 25, 2024
11.3.5Providing Direct SupportJune 25, 2024

11.4Monitoring and Review

11.4.1Monitoring and ReviewDecember 4, 2025

12.Hospital Social Work Team

12.1Contact and Referral

12.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 25, 2025
12.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Hospital Social Work Team)December 4, 2025
12.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 25, 2025

12.2Discharge to Assess

12.2.1Discharge to Assess (Home First)June 25, 2024
12.2.2Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 25, 2024

12.3Establishing Needs

12.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsJune 25, 2024
12.3.2Preparing to Establish NeedsJune 25, 2025
12.3.3The Skilled ConversationDecember 4, 2025
12.3.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordDecember 4, 2025
12.3.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaDecember 4, 2025
12.3.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsDecember 4, 2025

12.4Meeting Needs

12.4.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJanuary 3, 2023
12.4.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 25, 2024
12.4.3Care and Support PlanningDecember 4, 2025
12.4.4Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetMay 21, 2026
12.4.5Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 6, 2024

12.5Reviewing Support and Services

12.5.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 6, 2024
12.5.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewJune 25, 2025
12.5.3The Full Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
12.5.4The Light Touch Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
12.5.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordMay 21, 2026
12.5.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewDecember 4, 2025
12.5.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

13.Trusted Assessors

13.1Establishing Needs

13.1.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsJune 25, 2024
13.1.2Preparing to Establish NeedsJune 25, 2025
13.1.3The Skilled ConversationDecember 4, 2025
13.1.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordDecember 4, 2025

13.2Sourcing a Placement

13.2.1Commissioning and Brokerage ProceduresJanuary 3, 2023

14.Locality Social Work Teams

14.1Contact and Referral

14.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 25, 2025
14.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralDecember 4, 2025
14.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 25, 2025

14.2Establishing Needs

14.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsJune 25, 2024
14.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsJune 25, 2025
14.2.3The Skilled ConversationDecember 4, 2025
14.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordDecember 4, 2025
14.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaDecember 4, 2025
14.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsDecember 4, 2025

14.3Meeting Needs

14.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJanuary 3, 2023
14.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 25, 2024
14.3.3Care and Support PlanningDecember 4, 2025
14.3.4Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetMay 21, 2026
14.3.5Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 6, 2024

14.4Reviewing Support and Services

14.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 6, 2024
14.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewJune 25, 2025
14.4.3The Full Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
14.4.4The Light Touch Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
14.4.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordMay 21, 2026
14.4.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewDecember 4, 2025
14.4.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 25, 2024
14.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

15.Adults with Learning Disabilities

15.1Contact and Referral

15.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 25, 2025
15.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralDecember 4, 2025
15.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 25, 2025

15.2Establishing Needs

15.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsJune 25, 2024
15.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsJune 25, 2025
15.2.3The Skilled ConversationDecember 4, 2025
15.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordDecember 4, 2025
15.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaDecember 4, 2025
15.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsDecember 4, 2025

15.3Meeting Needs

15.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJanuary 3, 2023
15.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 25, 2024
15.3.3Care and Support PlanningDecember 4, 2025
15.3.4Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetMay 21, 2026
15.3.5Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 6, 2024

15.4Reviewing Support and Services

15.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 6, 2024
15.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewJune 25, 2025
15.4.3The Full Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
15.4.4The Light Touch Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
15.4.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordMay 21, 2026
15.4.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewDecember 4, 2025
15.4.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 25, 2024
15.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

16.Adult Mental Health

16.1Contact and Referral

16.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 25, 2025
16.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralDecember 4, 2025
16.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 25, 2025

16.2Establishing Needs

16.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsJune 25, 2024
16.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsJune 25, 2025
16.2.3The Skilled ConversationDecember 4, 2025
16.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordDecember 4, 2025
16.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaDecember 4, 2025
16.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsDecember 4, 2025

16.3Meeting Needs

16.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJanuary 3, 2023
16.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 25, 2024
16.3.3Care and Support PlanningDecember 4, 2025
16.3.4Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetMay 21, 2026
16.3.5Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 6, 2024

16.4Reviewing Support and Services

16.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 6, 2024
16.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewJune 25, 2025
16.4.3The Full Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
16.4.4The Light Touch Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
16.4.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordMay 21, 2026
16.4.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewDecember 4, 2025
16.4.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 25, 2024
16.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

16.5Functions under the Mental Health Act

16.5.1Understanding the Mental Health Act 1983May 21, 2026
16.5.2Community Mental Health FrameworkMay 21, 2026
16.5.3Social Circumstances ReportMay 21, 2026
16.5.4Section 117 AftercareMay 21, 2026

17.Older People's Mental Health

17.1Contact and Referral

17.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 25, 2025
17.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralDecember 4, 2025
17.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 25, 2025

17.2Establishing Needs

17.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsJune 25, 2024
17.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsJune 25, 2025
17.2.3The Skilled ConversationDecember 4, 2025
17.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordDecember 4, 2025
17.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaDecember 4, 2025
17.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsDecember 4, 2025

17.3Meeting Needs

17.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJanuary 3, 2023
17.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 25, 2024
17.3.3Care and Support PlanningDecember 4, 2025
17.3.4Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetMay 21, 2026
17.3.5Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 6, 2024

17.4Reviewing Support and Services

17.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 6, 2024
17.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewJune 25, 2025
17.4.3The Full Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
17.4.4The Light Touch Review ConversationDecember 4, 2025
17.4.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordMay 21, 2026
17.4.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewDecember 4, 2025
17.4.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 25, 2024
17.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

17.5Functions under the Mental Health Act

17.5.1Social Circumstances ReportMay 21, 2026
17.5.2Section 117 AftercareMay 21, 2026

18.AMHP Procedure

18.0.1AMHP ProcedureMay 21, 2026

19.Transition to Adult Care and Support

19.1Deciding Whether to Start Transition

19.1.1Deciding Whether to Start TransitionDecember 6, 2023
19.1.2Deciding Whether to Start Carers TransitionJanuary 3, 2023
19.1.3Recording the Decision and Next StepsJanuary 3, 2023

19.2Child's Needs Assessment

19.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Child's Needs Assessment)June 25, 2024
19.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Child's Needs Assessment)June 25, 2024
19.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Child's Needs Assessment)December 4, 2025
19.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Child's Needs Assessment)December 4, 2025

19.3Carer's Transition Assessments

19.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carer's Transition)June 25, 2024
19.3.2Preparing to Establish the Needs of Parent CarersJune 25, 2024
19.3.3Preparing to Establish the Needs of Young CarersJune 25, 2024
19.3.4The Skilled Conversation (Parent Carers)September 27, 2021
19.3.5The Skilled Conversation (Young Carers)December 4, 2025
19.3.6Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Carer's Transition)December 4, 2025

19.4Transition Planning and Review

19.4.1The Transition PlanDecember 4, 2025
19.4.2Reviewing a Transition PlanDecember 4, 2025
19.4.3Reviewing an Education, Health and Care Plan (from 18 years)January 3, 2023

20.Carers Procedures

20.1Contact and Referral

20.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 25, 2025
20.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Carers)December 4, 2025
20.1.3Actions and Next Steps (Carers)May 21, 2026

20.2Establishing Needs

20.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carers)June 25, 2024
20.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Carers)June 25, 2024
20.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Carers)December 4, 2025
20.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record (Carers)December 4, 2025
20.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Carers)December 4, 2025
20.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Carers)December 4, 2025

20.3Meeting Needs

20.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJanuary 3, 2023
20.3.2Support PlanningDecember 4, 2025
20.3.3Signing off a Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetMay 21, 2026
20.3.4Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 6, 2024

20.4Reviewing Support and Services

20.4.1Legal Requirements of a Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 6, 2024
20.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Support Plan ReviewJune 25, 2024
20.4.3The Full Review Conversation (Carers)December 4, 2025
20.4.4The Light Touch Review Conversation (Carers)December 4, 2025
20.4.5Deciding the Outcome of a Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordDecember 4, 2025
20.4.6Actions Following a Support Plan ReviewDecember 4, 2025
20.4.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 25, 2024
20.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

21.Commissioning, Finance and Support Services

21.0.1Commissioning, Finance and Support ServicesJanuary 3, 2023

Last Updated: May 21, 2026

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