Useful Information

The following information and briefings have been put together by the Haringey Care Act Implementation team:

• Quickcards - An Introduction to the Care Act 2014 (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Haringey’s Care Act Governance Structure (PDF 259KB)
• What are we doing to prepare for implementation (PDF 420KB)
• A 10 point Summary of the Key Reforms (PDF 253KB)
• Rough Guide - The Care Act (PDF 726KB)
• Rough Guide - A Guide to Early Assessments (PDF, 510KB)
• Rough Guide - Independent Advocacy (PDF, 720KB)
• Rough Guide - Eligibility (PDF, 724KB)

For details of all the changes in the Care Act, please refer to the Department of Health's factsheets on the Care Act (external link), which provides an overview and information on the duties and powers Local Authorities will have in the future.

The Department of Health has also produced The Care Act - Easy Read version (external link - PDF, 3MB)

Quick links

• Out of hours emergencies
• Disabled Person's Pass
• Older Person's Freedom Pass
• Taxicard