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Mental capacity assessments are rarely straightforward. On paper, someone may appear to understand, retain and communicate information clearly. But in practice, something doesn’t quite add up.

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A Complete Guide to Financial, Practical & Social Care Help

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Carer’s Allowance: What This Means for Unpaid Carers

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What They Are, Who’s Eligible, and How They Can Help

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A recent story about a 98-year-old woman with dementia has made national headlines and for good reason.\nAfter spending £240,000 of her savings on care home fees, she became eligible for local authority funding. But when ...

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And What You Can Do to Prepare

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How Support Is Decided and How to Get Help

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When we talk about adult social care, it’s easy to get caught up in forms, assessments, and eligibility criteria. But at the heart of it all lies one powerful idea the wellbeing principle.\nIntroduced by the Care Act 2014...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/understanding-the-wellbeing-principle-in-the-care-act-2014","title":"Understanding the Wellbeing Principle in the Care Act 2014","summary":"When we talk about adult social care, it’s easy to get caught up in forms, assessments, and eligibility criteria. But at the heart of it all lies one powerful idea the wellbeing principle.\nIntroduced by the Care Act 2014...","date_modified":"2025-10-17T20:02:50Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/caring-for-pets-when-owners-are-hospitalised","html_content":"

What’s the Local Authority’s Duty?

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The Court of Protection is a specialist court in England and Wales created by the Mental Capacity Act 2005, coming into force in 2007. Its job is to make decisions or appoint others to act when someone lacks the mental c...

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Planning ahead for your future care and finances is one of the most important steps you can take. Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or Deputyship in place ensures that if you lose capacity, the right person can st...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/how-to-get-a-lasting-power-of-attorney-lpa-or-deputyship-in-the","title":"How to Get a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or Deputyship?","summary":"Planning ahead for your future care and finances is one of the most important steps you can take. Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or Deputyship in place ensures that if you lose capacity, the right person can st...","date_modified":"2025-09-12T10:44:56Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/how-to-reduce-the-cost-of-private-care","html_content":"

Looking for ways to make private care more affordable? Discover practical tips to reduce care costs, from funding support to smarter planning, while keeping quality care in place.

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/how-to-reduce-the-cost-of-private-care","title":"How to Reduce the Cost of Private Care","summary":"Looking for ways to make private care more affordable? Discover practical tips to reduce care costs, from funding support to smarter planning, while keeping quality care in place.","date_modified":"2025-09-04T12:45:22Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/homelessness-in-the-uk-your-rights-and-the-support-available","html_content":"

Homelessness can happen to anyone whether through illness, job loss, family breakdown, or rising living costs. It’s a frightening and stressful situation, but it’s important to know that you do have rights and there is s...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/homelessness-in-the-uk-your-rights-and-the-support-available","title":"Homelessness in the UK: Your Rights and the Support Available","summary":"Homelessness can happen to anyone whether through illness, job loss, family breakdown, or rising living costs. It’s a frightening and stressful situation, but it’s important to know that you do have rights and there is s...","date_modified":"2025-09-03T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/dementia-wandering-safety-plans-herbert-protocol-best-devices","html_content":"

Worried about dementia wandering? Learn how the Herbert Protocol, AirTags, GPS trackers, door sensors, and indoor cameras can help keep your loved one safe and provide peace of mind.

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/dementia-wandering-safety-plans-herbert-protocol-best-devices","title":"Dementia Wandering: Safety Plans, Herbert Protocol & Best Devices","summary":"Worried about dementia wandering? Learn how the Herbert Protocol, AirTags, GPS trackers, door sensors, and indoor cameras can help keep your loved one safe and provide peace of mind.","date_modified":"2025-08-31T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/when-can-care-funding-be-backdated-real-ombudsman-case-studies","html_content":"

When someone needs care and support, delays in assessments or mistakes in decision-making by local authorities can leave families shouldering costs unfairly. Many people don’t realise that in some cases, local authoritie...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/when-can-care-funding-be-backdated-real-ombudsman-case-studies","title":"When Can Care Funding Be Backdated? Real Ombudsman Case Studies","summary":"When someone needs care and support, delays in assessments or mistakes in decision-making by local authorities can leave families shouldering costs unfairly. Many people don’t realise that in some cases, local authoritie...","date_modified":"2025-08-29T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/breaking-down-chc-indicators-nature-intensity-complexity-and-u","html_content":"

When someone is being assessed for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), professionals don’t just look at a checklist of needs. Instead, they use four important characteristics Nature, Intensity, Complexity and Unpredictabil...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/breaking-down-chc-indicators-nature-intensity-complexity-and-u","title":"Breaking Down CHC Indicators","summary":"When someone is being assessed for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), professionals don’t just look at a checklist of needs. Instead, they use four important characteristics Nature, Intensity, Complexity and Unpredictabil...","date_modified":"2025-08-27T08:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/understanding-chc-indicators-what-they-are-and-what-they-mean","html_content":"

When someone has ongoing health and care needs, one of the key questions is whether they might be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). This is a package of care arranged and funded entirely by the NHS, and it ca...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/understanding-chc-indicators-what-they-are-and-what-they-mean","title":"Understanding CHC Indicators: What They Are and What They Mean","summary":"When someone has ongoing health and care needs, one of the key questions is whether they might be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). This is a package of care arranged and funded entirely by the NHS, and it ca...","date_modified":"2025-08-24T08:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/5-types-of-support-you-might-not-know-you-can-get","html_content":"

When it comes to navigating care, benefits, and local services, many people are surprised by the range of support available. Some help is well-known, but there are hidden gems of support that often get overlooked. To mak...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/5-types-of-support-you-might-not-know-you-can-get","title":"5 Types of Support You Might Not Know You Can Get","summary":"When it comes to navigating care, benefits, and local services, many people are surprised by the range of support available. Some help is well-known, but there are hidden gems of support that often get overlooked. To mak...","date_modified":"2025-08-21T20:26:11Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/my-5-tips-to-prepare-for-a-nhs-continuing-healthcare-assessment","html_content":"

Download the Decision Support Tool (DST). Review the statements within each domain and highlight those that reflect your situation.

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/my-5-tips-to-prepare-for-a-nhs-continuing-healthcare-assessment","title":"My 5 Tips to Prepare for a NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessment","summary":"Download the Decision Support Tool (DST). Review the statements within each domain and highlight those that reflect your situation.","date_modified":"2025-08-05T14:49:29Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/what-is-an-adult-social-care-assessment","html_content":"

An adult social care (or needs) assessment looks at how your care and support needs affect your daily life, and what could help you maintain your wellbeing and independence.

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/what-is-an-adult-social-care-assessment","title":"What Is an Adult Social Care Assessment?","summary":"An adult social care (or needs) assessment looks at how your care and support needs affect your daily life, and what could help you maintain your wellbeing and independence.","date_modified":"2025-08-01T20:59:22Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/what-is-the-chc-decision-support-tool","html_content":"

Understanding the Full NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessment

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If you or someone you care for has ongoing health needs, you may have heard of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) a package of care fully funded by the NHS for individuals with significant health needs. But before someone c...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/nhs-chc-checklist-what-it-is-and-how-to-complete-it-effectively","title":"NHS CHC Checklist: What It Is and How to Complete It Effectively","summary":"If you or someone you care for has ongoing health needs, you may have heard of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) a package of care fully funded by the NHS for individuals with significant health needs. But before someone c...","date_modified":"2025-07-31T20:30:33Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/3-things-i-wish-doctors-prioritised-for-people","html_content":"

Working closely with people who rely on health and social care, I see every day how the system can help and where it sometimes falls short. As a social worker, I deeply value the medical professionals we collaborate with...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/3-things-i-wish-doctors-prioritised-for-people","title":"3 Things I Wish Doctors Prioritised for People ","summary":"Working closely with people who rely on health and social care, I see every day how the system can help and where it sometimes falls short. As a social worker, I deeply value the medical professionals we collaborate with...","date_modified":"2025-07-23T20:09:41Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/what-is-nhs-continuing-healthcare-chc-and-who-can-access-it","html_content":"

What is NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)?

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/what-is-nhs-continuing-healthcare-chc-and-who-can-access-it","title":"What is NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and who can access it?","summary":"What is NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)?","date_modified":"2025-07-16T12:30:48Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/understanding-care-home-top-up-fees-what-families-need-to-know","html_content":"

When a loved one moves into a care home with financial support from the local authority, many people are surprised to hear they might still be asked to contribute towards the cost.

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/understanding-care-home-top-up-fees-what-families-need-to-know","title":"Understanding Care Home Top-Up Fees: What Families Need to Know!","summary":"When a loved one moves into a care home with financial support from the local authority, many people are surprised to hear they might still be asked to contribute towards the cost.","date_modified":"2025-07-14T20:11:53Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/how-do-financial-assessments-work-in-adult-social-care","html_content":"

When someone needs care and support from their local council, one of the first questions people often ask is:\n💬 “Will I have to pay for this myself?”

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/how-do-financial-assessments-work-in-adult-social-care","title":"How Do Financial Assessments Work in Adult Social Care?","summary":"When someone needs care and support from their local council, one of the first questions people often ask is:\n💬 “Will I have to pay for this myself?”","date_modified":"2025-07-11T20:55:17Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/understanding-the-first-stage-of-a-financial-assessment-in-adult","html_content":"

Many people are surprised to learn that adult social care in England is not free. Unlike healthcare through the NHS, social care support is means-tested. This means how much you’ll pay and whether you qualify for any fin...

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/understanding-the-first-stage-of-a-financial-assessment-in-adult","title":"Understanding the First Stage of a Financial Assessment in Adult ","summary":"Many people are surprised to learn that adult social care in England is not free. Unlike healthcare through the NHS, social care support is means-tested. This means how much you’ll pay and whether you qualify for any fin...","date_modified":"2025-07-09T18:22:55Z"},{"id":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/the-social-butterfly-care-co","html_content":"

We're so glad you're here.

","url":"https://theadultsocialcarementor.co.uk/social-care-blog/f/the-social-butterfly-care-co","title":"The Social Butterfly Care Co.","summary":"We're so glad you're here.","date_modified":"2025-07-08T08:00:00Z"}]}