Equipment to help you live at home

Different types of equipment can be used to help in the: … chairs, mobile or ceiling mounted hoists rest of your home - such as louder doorbells and … provide some of these items but the quickest way to get the help you need may be to buy …

One minute guide: Reunification

by Action for Children , in 2022/23 27% of Children Looked After exiting care returned to the care of their birth family. Reunification is most … and evaluate practice, and identify better ways in which support can be provided to …

One minute guide: Gambling and young people

What is gambling The act of gambling  is defined as ‘to stake or risk money or anything of value on the outcome of something involving … behaviours Coping strategies - the way in which people deal with life …

Permission for tenant improvements policy

nuisance to neighbours and promote wellbeing of wider community. Compliance: ensure … 1994 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Highways Act 1980 Fire safety order 2005 Housing … subject to certain criteria being met. Rights and responsibilities of LCC / tenants …

Rules for dogs in public

keep information up to date, such as a change of contact details or address, or if you have … It is also an offence for a dog to be in a public place … spaces to protect the health and safety of everyone. This is known as the Dogs in …

Proposed new and amended policies

Draft. As these policies will have the effect of amending and updating the existing Core … amended), the document specifies which parts of the adopted Core Strategy are proposed to … infrastructure Amended glossary Schedule of superseded policies …

Whistleblowing policy

How the council will respond Monitoring of whistleblowing referrals How the matter can … Council is committed to the highest standards of openness, probity, and accountability. In … could be something seriously wrong with the way we are operating. This policy sets out the …

Leaving care

council to make sure the views and needs of care leavers are understood and included when developing this local offer. … Emergency and out of hours: 0113 535 0600 … is, and if you are eligible for the local offer …

One minute guide: Domestic abuse in young people's relationships

The government definition of domestic violence and abuse changed in 2013 … change and shouldn't be defined by an episode of abusive behaviour. Practitioners should … that young people are more dismissive of IPVA than adults and often see it as 'part …

One minute guide: Serious Crime Act - protection of children

Wales only. The Serious Crime Act consists of six parts: Proceeds of crime Computer misuse Organised, serious … and gang-related crime Seizure and forfeiture of drug-cutting agents Protection of children …