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Understand legislation and frameworks in relation to the care and support of individuals with dementia

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‘Care Act factsheets’ provided by the Department of Health

Read Factsheet 7: Protecting adults from abuse or neglect Factsheet 8: the law for carers And any other factsheets that are relevant to your role.

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‘Rights in roles: Human Rights: An overview for residential care staff’ published by BRAP
‘Care Act factsheets’ provided by the Department of Health
‘Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers’ from the National Institute for Health and care Excellence
‘Living Well With Dementia: a national dementia strategy’ from the Department of Health and Social Care
‘Dementia and the Mental Capacity Act 2005’ from the Alzheimer’s Society website
‘Key adult social care legislation’ from the Social Care Institute for Excellence
‘Dementia and decision-making’ from the Social Care Institute for Excellence
‘Promoting less restrictive practice’ from the Local Government Association

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