Month: January 2018

Disability North are delighted to announce the Michael Mandelstam Course Care Act 2014: Overview And Update.

This course provides an overview of the main rules about adult social care, as set out in the Care Act 2014.

It also provides an update, in terms of developing legal case law and local ombudsman investigations relating to; well-being, eligibility to get help, interpretation of key “outcomes”, adequacy of assessments, delay in provision, role of panels, safeguarding (making of enquiries), distinction between social care and health care.

This is an inter-active, fully participative course which illustrates the law with case studies based on legal cases and local ombudsman investigations of complaints.

The course takes place on the 8th February 2018 at Disability North and the cost to attend is £110 (plus vat).

To find out more about the course and access a booking form please click on the following link: Course Details.

To view the Payroll calendar for 2018, please click on the following link to take you to the Payroll Section of this website: Payroll.

Are you struggling to get a one-to-one appointment for welfare benefits advice?

If so, you are welcome to attend one of our regular welfare benefits workshops with one of our dedicated welfare benefits specialists. These sessions cover the latest changes in the benefits system, including Employment and Support Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit. They also include advice on challenging and appealing benefit decisions.

The workshops are free and may interest disabled people, their families, friends and carers.

Next Workshops:

2.00pm Thursday 25th January 2018

2.00pm Thursday 22nd February 2018

These workshops take place at Disability North, Dene Centre.
Please call 0191 2840480 to book your place.

Disability North are delighted to announce the Michael Mandelstam Course Care Act 2014: Overview And Update.

This course provides an overview of the main rules about adult social care, as set out in the Care Act 2014.

It also provides an update, in terms of developing legal case law and local ombudsman investigations relating to; well-being, eligibility to get help, interpretation of key “outcomes”, adequacy of assessments, delay in provision, role of panels, safeguarding (making of enquiries), distinction between social care and health care.

This is an inter-active, fully participative course which illustrates the law with case studies based on legal cases and local ombudsman investigations of complaints.

The course takes place on the 8th February 2018 at Disability North and the cost to attend is £110 (plus vat).

To find out more about the course and access a booking form please click on the following link: Course Details.