Health and social care law during Coronavirus

Through our RIPPLE Project, we are providing free public legal education about Health & Social Care Law issues to organisations who work with or support disabled and vulnerable people in the community and carers. We want to help frontline staff understand the substantial changes to the Care Act brought about by the recent emergency legislation (The Coronavirus Act 2020).

We are producing free webinars, training materials and information leaflets about the changes, aimed at advocates and support workers.

WATCH NOW: 90 minute webinar on the changes to Social Care law for adults due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

JOIN OUR COVID QUESTION CLINICS

Do you have a specific question about someone you are working with? Join our COVID Question Clinics every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on zoom from 13.30-14.15. We will respond to questions and discuss issues with practitioners and advocates. These are drop-in sessions. Simply join as and when you’d like to ask a question or raise an issue. Please contact Emma Austin for the log in details for these sessions.

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Our experience providing legal advice during the pandemic - picking up the pieces

Trustee Keith Wilding and CEO Sue Bent assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and question the wellbeing of the poorest in society both now and in the post-lockdown world.
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Caring for Dependants - If you cannot work from home

Leaflets to use with your clients

Useful leaflets to use with your clients during COVID-19.
COVID-19 info pack

Current and archived versions of the CELC COVID-19 Info Pack providing changes to people's rights and sources of extra support.
Benefits for Carers

Information about benefits that unpaid carers for the sick, disabled, or elderly may be able to access.
Information For Carers

important information about support for those you care for and you as a carer during COVID-19.
COVID-19 - A statement of solidarity

A statement of solidarity regarding COVID-19, from Sue Bent (CEO)

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