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Care Act Advocacy<\/h2>
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Care Act referral guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Care Act 2014<\/a> was introduced to promote the wellbeing of individuals and their carers to help them achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their everyday lives.<\/p>\n

The key principle of wellbeing applies in all cases where the Local Authority is carrying out a care and support function or making a decision in relation to a person with care and support needs or their carer.<\/p>\n

Under the Care Act 2014 the local authority has a duty to provide independent advocacy to adults who need care and support and carers of adults (including young carers).<\/p>\n

Not everyone is entitled to an independent advocate. Two conditions must be met:<\/strong><\/p>\n