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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

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Adults
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 3.0.2Safeguarding Children
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

4.Deprivation of Liberty

  1. 4.0.1Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ProcedureFebruary 10, 2026
  2. 4.0.2Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of LibertyFebruary 10, 2026
  3. 4.0.3Devising and completing conveyance plans for submission to the Court of Protection
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

5.Universal Procedures (used by all teams)

  1. 5.0.1Equality, Diversity and Human RightsFebruary 10, 2026
  2. 5.0.2Recording and Keeping RecordsFebruary 10, 2026
  3. 5.0.3Providing Information about a Person or CarerFebruary 10, 2026
  4. 5.0.4Professional Curiosity
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 5.0.5Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court OrdersFebruary 10, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Charging and Financial Assessment
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  7. 5.0.7Processes for Arranging All Support and Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  8. 5.0.8Direct Payments
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  9. 5.0.9Telecare and Technology Enabled Care (TEC)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  10. 5.0.10Risk Assessment
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  11. 5.0.11Co-productionAugust 12, 2025
  12. 5.0.12Lone Working
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  13. 5.0.13Joint Work (Including Integrated Neighbourhood Working)August 12, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Telephone Use and Secure EmailAugust 12, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Social Media (use of)August 12, 2024
  16. 5.0.16Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Adult Social Care
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  17. 5.0.17Storage of Data on Practitioners' Mobile Devices
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  18. 5.0.18Interpreter and Translation ServicesFebruary 10, 2026
  19. 5.0.19Death of a Person or Carer
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

6.Specialist Procedures

  1. 6.0.1Individual Service FundsJanuary 31, 2023
  2. 6.0.2Deputyship and Financial AffairsFebruary 10, 2026
  3. 6.0.3Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Spaces) ProcedureFebruary 10, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Housing and HomelessnessAugust 12, 2025
  5. 6.0.5CareCubed ProcedureJuly 21, 2023
  6. 6.0.6NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  7. 6.0.7End of Life Procedures and Practice GuidanceFebruary 10, 2025
  8. 6.0.8Legal ServicesJanuary 31, 2023
  9. 6.0.9Ordinary Residence ProcedureFebruary 8, 2024
  10. 6.0.10Continuity of Care ArrangementsFebruary 10, 2025
  11. 6.0.11Cross Border PlacementsFebruary 10, 2025
  12. 6.0.12Protecting Moveable Property
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  13. 6.0.13Service Interruptions and Provider FailureAugust 12, 2024
  14. 6.0.14No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  15. 6.0.15Veterans, Serving Armed Forces Personnel, and their Families
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  16. 6.0.16Acting as an Appropriate Adult
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  17. 6.0.17Learning Disability Services in Lincolnshire
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  18. 6.0.18Working Effectively with Parents and Children’s Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

7.Customer Service Centre

  1. 7.0.1Role of the Customer Service CentreAugust 12, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Receiving a Contact/Referral
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 7.0.3Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Customer Service Centre)August 12, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

8.Reablement

8.1Contact and Referral

  1. 8.1.1Receiving a Contact/Referral
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 8.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Reablement)February 10, 2025
  3. 8.1.3Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

8.2Establishing Needs

  1. 8.2.1Introduction, Purpose and Tools (Reablement)February 10, 2025
  2. 8.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Reablement)February 10, 2026
  3. 8.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Reablement)February 10, 2026
  4. 8.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Reablement)February 10, 2026

8.3Meeting Needs

  1. 8.3.1The Reablement PlanAugust 12, 2024
  2. 8.3.2Arranging the Reablement ServiceJuly 21, 2023

8.4Monitoring and Reviewing Reablement

  1. 8.4.1Monitoring ReablementFebruary 8, 2024
  2. 8.4.2Monitoring Actions (Reablement)February 10, 2025
  3. 8.4.3The Reablement Review
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 8.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Reablement Review and Making a Formal RecordFebruary 10, 2026
  5. 8.4.5Actions Following a Reablement ReviewFebruary 10, 2026

9.Occupational Therapy Teams

9.1Contact and Referral

  1. 9.1.1Receiving a Contact or Referral (Occupational Therapy)August 12, 2025
  2. 9.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Occupational Therapy)August 12, 2025
  3. 9.1.3Actions and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

9.2Establishing Needs

  1. 9.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Occupational Therapy)February 10, 2025
  2. 9.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Occupational Therapy)August 12, 2025
  3. 9.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Occupational Therapy)February 10, 2025
  4. 9.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)February 10, 2026
  5. 9.2.5Establishing Likely Eligibility for a Disabled Facilities GrantAugust 12, 2025
  6. 9.2.6Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Occupational Therapy)August 12, 2025
  7. 9.2.7Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

9.3Meeting Needs

  1. 9.3.1Establishing Ordinary Residence (Occupational Therapy)August 12, 2024
  2. 9.3.2Requesting a Financial Assessment
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 9.3.3Applying for a Disabled Facilities GrantFebruary 10, 2025
  4. 9.3.4The Outcome of the Disabled Facilities Grant Application and Next StepsFebruary 10, 2026
  5. 9.3.5Providing Equipment
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 9.3.6Equipment in a Care HomeAugust 12, 2025
  7. 9.3.7Providing Direct SupportAugust 12, 2024

9.4Monitoring and Review

  1. 9.4.1Monitoring and ReviewFebruary 10, 2026

10.Hospital Teams

10.1Hospitals and the Hospital Teams

  1. 10.1.1Hospitals and the Hospital Teams
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

10.2Contact and Referral

  1. 10.2.1Receiving a Contact/Referral
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 10.2.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Hospital Teams)August 12, 2025
  3. 10.2.3Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

10.3Hospital Discharge

  1. 10.3.1Hospital DischargeFebruary 10, 2026
  2. 10.3.2Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

10.4Establishing Needs

  1. 10.4.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 10.4.2Preparing to Establish Needs
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 10.4.3The Skilled Conversation
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 10.4.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 10.4.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 10.4.6Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

10.5Meeting Needs

  1. 10.5.1Establishing Ordinary Residence
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 10.5.2Requesting a Financial Assessment
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 10.5.3Setting an Indicative Planning Budget
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 10.5.4Care and Support Planning
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 10.5.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 10.5.6Arranging Support and Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  7. 10.5.7Checking Effectiveness – MonitoringJanuary 31, 2023

10.6Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 10.6.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and Tools
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 10.6.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan Review
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 10.6.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 10.6.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal Record
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 10.6.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan Review
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 10.6.6Reviewing a Direct Payment

11.Community Wellbeing Teams

11.1Contact and Referral

  1. 11.1.1Receiving a Contact/Referral
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 11.1.2Receiving a Contact or Review RequestJuly 21, 2023
  3. 11.1.3Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 11.1.4Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Review RequestFebruary 10, 2025
  5. 11.1.5Actions and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

11.2Establishing Needs

  1. 11.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 11.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 11.2.3The Skilled Conversation
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 11.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 11.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 11.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

11.3Meeting Needs

  1. 11.3.1Establishing Ordinary Residence
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 11.3.2Requesting a Financial Assessment
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 11.3.3Setting an Indicative Planning Budget
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 11.3.4Care and Support Planning
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 11.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 11.3.6Arranging Support and Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  7. 11.3.7Checking Effectiveness – MonitoringJanuary 31, 2023

11.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 11.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and Tools
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 11.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan Review
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 11.4.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 11.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal Record
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 11.4.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan Review
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 11.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  7. 11.4.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

12.Maximising Independence

  1. 12.0.1Maximising IndependenceFebruary 10, 2025

13.Mental Health Teams

13.1Mental Health Arrangements in Lincolnshire

  1. 13.1.1Mental Health Arrangements in LincolnshireAugust 12, 2024
  2. 13.1.2The Right Care, Right Person Approach
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

13.2Contact and Referral

  1. 13.2.1How to Access Mental Health Social WorkJuly 21, 2023
  2. 13.2.2Receiving a Contact/Referral
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 13.2.3Contact and Referral Adult Care and Support Procedures
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

13.3Establishing Needs

  1. 13.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 13.3.2Preparing to Establish Needs
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 13.3.3The Skilled Conversation
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 13.3.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 13.3.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 13.3.6Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

13.4Meeting Needs

  1. 13.4.1Establishing Ordinary Residence
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 13.4.2Requesting a Financial Assessment
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 13.4.3Setting an Indicative Planning Budget
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 13.4.4Care and Support Planning
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 13.4.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 13.4.6Arranging Support and Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  7. 13.4.7Checking Effectiveness – MonitoringJanuary 31, 2023

13.5Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 13.5.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and Tools
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 13.5.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan Review
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 13.5.3The Review Conversation
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 13.5.4Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal Record
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 13.5.5Actions Following a Care and Support Plan Review
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 13.5.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  7. 13.5.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

13.6Functions under the Mental Health Act

  1. 13.6.1Understanding the Mental Health Act 1983February 10, 2025
  2. 13.6.2Social Circumstances ReportFebruary 10, 2025
  3. 13.6.3AMHP ProcedureAugust 12, 2025
  4. 13.6.4Section 117 AftercareAugust 12, 2025
  5. 13.6.5Community Mental Health FrameworkFebruary 8, 2024

14.Prisons

  1. 14.0.1Prisons and Approved Premises
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

15.Transition to Adult Care and Support

15.1Transitions in Lincolnshire

  1. 15.1.1Transitions in Lincolnshire
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

15.2Deciding Whether to Start Transition

  1. 15.2.1Deciding Whether to Start Transition
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 15.2.2Deciding Whether to Start Carers Transition
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 15.2.3Recording the Decision and Next Steps
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

15.3Transition Assessment

  1. 15.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Transition Assessment)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 15.3.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Transition Assessment)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 15.3.3The Skilled Conversation (Transition Assessment)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 15.3.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Transition Assessment)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

15.4Carer's Transition Assessments

  1. 15.4.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carer's Transition)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 15.4.2Preparing to Establish the Needs of Parent Carers
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 15.4.3Preparing to Establish the Needs of Young Carers
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 15.4.4The Skilled Conversation (Parent Carers)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  5. 15.4.5The Skilled Conversation (Young Carers)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 15.4.6Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Carer's Transition)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

15.5Transition Planning and Review

  1. 15.5.1Setting an Indicative Budget (Transition to Adult Care and Support)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 15.5.2The Transition Plan
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 15.5.3Reviewing a Transition Plan
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 15.5.4Reviewing an Education, Health and Care Plan (from 18 years)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

16.Carers Procedures

16.1Contact and Referral

  1. 16.1.1Receiving a Contact/Referral
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 16.1.2Deciding the outcome of a Contact or Referral (Carers)February 10, 2025
  3. 16.1.3Actions and Next Steps (Carers)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026

16.2Establishing Needs

  1. 16.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carers)February 10, 2025
  2. 16.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Carers)February 10, 2025
  3. 16.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Carers)August 12, 2025
  4. 16.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record (Carers)February 10, 2026
  5. 16.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Carers)August 12, 2025
  6. 16.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Carers)February 10, 2025

16.3Meeting Needs

  1. 16.3.1Establishing Ordinary Residence
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  2. 16.3.2Requesting a Financial Assessment
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  3. 16.3.3Setting an Indicative Planning Budget
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 16.3.4Support PlanningAugust 12, 2025
  5. 16.3.5Carers Personal Budget Sign Off Process
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  6. 16.3.6Arranging Support and Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  7. 16.3.7Checking Effectiveness – MonitoringJanuary 31, 2023

16.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 16.4.1Legal Requirements of a Support Plan Review and ToolsFebruary 10, 2025
  2. 16.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Support Plan Review (Carers)February 10, 2025
  3. 16.4.3The Review Conversation (Carers)
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  4. 16.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Support Plan Review and Making a Formal Record (Carers)February 10, 2026
  5. 16.4.5Actions following a Support Plan Review (Carers)August 12, 2025
  6. 16.4.6Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and Services
    Updated
    February 10, 2026
  7. 16.4.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

Last Updated: February 10, 2026

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