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<p>There are no current legislative proposals to ensure that recipients of social
care are able to access complaints advocacy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is
a duty to provide statutory advocacy support in adult social care in relation to some
of the most vulnerable people using social care services - people who lack capacity
to make decisions themselves. They have the right to statutory advocacy in relation
to care planning and also in some cases for care reviews and safeguarding, under certain
circumstances.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Care Act 2014, which comes into force
in April this year, introduces a new statutory duty on local authorities to provide
access to independent advocacy. This has been introduced to support people’s involvement
in care and support needs assessments, carers’ needs assessments, care planning, review
and adult safeguarding boards. It extends the availability of independent advocacy
to those who are judged to have substantial difficultly in being fully involved in
these processes, where there is no one appropriate, such as a carer, relative or friend,
who can support their involvement.</p><p> </p>
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