Community Care law faces the double challenge of insufficient resource to deliver duties and lack of legal aid to make challenges. CASCAIDr is currently fundraising through Crowd Justice to co-fund a suite of publicly available barristers' opinions on four of the most essential areas of law. In this episode we highlight issues in these areas: Care Act processes, meeting eligible needs, direct payments and mental health s117 aftercare. We give some pointers about how you can question these issues if they come up for you.

In this episode, we dive into the topic of charging for adult social care. We talk through the law, regulations and guidance that cover this. We explore the financial implications and accountabilities when you are planning, arranging or receiving adult social care.

In this episode we finish our two-part exploration of direct payments by looking at how they are managed. We give you a 'who's who' of roles and highlight important aspects of these to help you understand what you are taking on.

Sutton, and DMA - looking at whether the Courts would be likely to decide that a duty really IS a duty, in difficult times.

If you just want to access the recordings of these Principles Podcasts, please go to this webpage here: cascaidr.org.uk/principles

In this episode we start our two-part exploration of direct payments by looking at what they are and how they can be used. We talk about some of the issues that arise - including sufficiency of the payment and flexibility - and what the law says, so that you can uphold your rights.

Articles 3 and 8 (Enfield, Gunter, Kensington & Chelsea, Sutton (Clarke))

About the meaning of the words or duties in the Care Act (Suffolk, Croydon, Westminster)

Not making an error of law about the meaning of the words or duties in the Care Act (Suffolk, Croydon, Westminster)

In this episode, we delve into the mysteries of ordinary residence, deemed ordinary residence and, ultimately, which Council has responsibility for meeting duties under the Care Act 2014. We go through the law and principles, and provide sound advice on how to ensure that wrangles don't get in the way of your entitlements.

Stating or giving reasons (Kensington & Chelsea)

Full information and participation rights (KK, Croydon (a pre Care Act case and a more recent Croydon case too)

If you just want to access the recordings of these Principles Podcasts, please go to this webpage here: cascaidr.org.uk/principles