Join CASCAIDr’s Community Care Legal Framework Courses - empower yourself and ignite change: Autumn 2023-24

Join CASCAIDr’s Community Care Legal Framework Courses - empower yourself and ignite change: Autumn 2023-24

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What is CASCAIDr?

CASCAIDr - Centre for Adults’ Social Care, Advice, Information, and Dispute Resolution?- is a well-reputed online charity that guides people through the labyrinth of legal principles governing adult social services in England and Wales. Our expertise extends to the ways these principles work alongside rights to NHS services, including mental health services and aftercare. We help individuals to navigate the legal framework when it isn’t being complied with, so that they can secure the essential care and support to flourish in their everyday living, education and roles.

Our mission

We support the sound administration of community care rights and funding for individuals grappling with mental ill-health, physical or sensory impairments, or disabilities. We’re dedicated to raising legal literacy among emerging leaders and early or mid-career professionals in social care and health, as well as through public legal education.

Did you know?

There is no direct appeal against social services or clinical decisions in these sectors - only complaints - or litigation in the Administrative Court or a mental health tribunal. We’re here to make everyone aware that knowing more about the area of law we’re experts in, is central to people’s experience of health and care processes and packages. We have the passion and the experience to work out how best to teach the principles to people with different learning styles and experience of different aspects of the health and care world.?

About our courses?

We invite you to immerse yourself in our live online courses, which are designed to enrich your understanding of the legal framework and embolden you to make better informed decisions.

Whether you are a social care services or CHC recipient, caregiver, social or legal professional, advocate, supported living or care home provider, complaints manager, or home care agency, our courses will enhance your confidence and knowledge so that you can challenge the increasingly brutish decision-making culture in the public sector, whether from inside or outside that system.

Praise from our previous course attendees

?“This course was a revelation! It gave me the strength to raise my voice and fight for what’s right. The community here is wonderful. Thank you, CASCAIDr!”

“This course was my beacon in the night; I can’t thank you enough.”

“This course is just the beginning of learning. Even with evidence, the ‘mother’ is dismissed. It is shocking how hard it is to be heard but, thanks to this course, I succeeded when I raised a complaint. Good to meet so many online and hope to keep in touch. Thank you Belinda and CASCAIDr!”

Which course is right for me?

Our courses are designed with care and precision to cater to the distinct requirements of diverse groups of individuals. Whether you are a member of the public, a professional, or a service provider, there is a specialised course just for you.

Select the course that resonates most with your interests and goals and become a catalyst for positive change in the world of social care and health.

Our Public Course - Empowerment Unleashed ??

• Who's it for? People drawing on care and health services, family carers, informal supporters, and generic advocacy suppliers and peer support groups.
• What will you gain? This course equips you with the critical tools needed to secure legally sound Adult Social Care budgets and care plans for yourself or your loved ones. Become adept at identifying when a council or NHS commissioner's decision lacks a legal footing and learn how to address it, without needing to go to court.

Our Professionals’ Course - Building Accountability ??

• Who's it for? Formal statutory Advocates, self-directed support brokers and consultants, managed account providers, housing officers, and homelessness voluntary sector and council staff, social work professionals and management, NHS and ICB professionals, CMHT and hospital aftercare professionals, personal injury damages case managers and legal and other professionals working in or aspiring to a career in social work or Health Service management or the advice sector.
• What will you gain? Gain a robust understanding of the public law foundation underpinning the Care Act and Guidance, and its interface with CHC and s117 aftercare under the Mental Health Act. This course empowers you to assess the appropriateness of prevailing practices in the sector and fortify accountability for vital public sector responsibilities. With a shifting demographic landscape, the demand for informed professionals and advocates is soaring. This course is not just a career booster - it’s your conduit to creating real change.

Our Providers’ Course - Excellence in Care ??

• Who's it for? Care homes’ management, home care agency management, supported living providers, special housing needs housing associations’ management arms, day care services, special schools, children’s care home management.
• What will you gain? This course is specifically designed to sharpen your expertise in providing stellar care and support services for publicly funded clients owed statutory duties by your commissioners. Fortify your knowledge, and elevate your services through the prism of the client’s public law rights.?

When and where do our courses take place?

All our courses take place online, live, via Zoom, on a Wednesday evening, led in person by our CEO Belinda Schwehr. With one session approximately every 3-4 weeks and each lasting 2-2.5hrs, Belinda will take you through the subject-matter for each session and the break-out discussion groups.?

Each session is recorded, enabling you to access the recording again at a later time (and for a period of up to 3 months at the end of your course).?

Each session also comes with detailed slide presentations for you to review, as well as with suggested carefully curated reading for those who want to progress faster, or more academic/practitioner materials.

How much does it cost to take a course?

The Public’s course is ￡85 with reduced rates available, for 14 sessions (approx ￡6 per session)

The Professionals’ course is ￡400 for 18 sessions (approx ￡22 per session)

The Providers’ course is ￡100 for 14 sessions if you have signed up for this initiative below; ￡325 if not.

Click here for more information about our Retainer Model Packages.

Is there a CPD or other form of attendance certificate I can use?

Yes, on application, if you have had reasonable attendance or we can see you’ve accessed the materials.?

Are there opportunities to use the skills and knowledge?

Yes, you can volunteer for CASCAIDr’s phone helpline or writing team or casework team, or apply to become a paid adviser (currently contractors).?

How to apply

Join us on this transformative journey. Take hold of the reins of your own learning and be a force for change. Click here to apply! ?

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