The Care Act and housing

What this course covers

This course covers:

• the effect of s.23 of the Care Act and Campbell, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Ealing (2023)

• the link between the obligations of a local authority under the Care Act 2014 and the obligations of the SSHD under s95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, R (on the application of TMX) v LB Croydon and SSHD [2024]

• homelessness, housing and community care provision under the Care Act 2014, including discussion of R (Aburas) v Southwark [2019] and R (Idolo) v LB Bromley [2020]

• why a failure to advise on Care Act provision could impact adversely on assessment, including personal housing plans, prevention, relief, and potentially other homelessness duties

• when and if housing can, or should, be provided under the Care Act

• how and when authorities should assess care and support needs for those needing care and their carers

• the wellbeing principle and ordinary residence in the Care Act and when it is important

• the problems of those who lack capacity and when an independent advocate is needed

• whether needs arising from substance misuse can be met under the Care Act

• the barriers faced by those who have no recourse to public funds

• legal challenges and complaint avenues

Who this training is for

You should have some prior knowledge of housing law for this course.

You might work for a local authority in housing or give advice to people with physical or mental health problems.