Equality Act 2010 - overview for social care

Part of Key adult social care legislation

This introduction to equality has been developed to assist in promoting dignity in social care.

Implementing the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004

This guide offers quick and easy access to practice knowledge about implementing the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004. It includes key research findings; ideas from practice; details of relevant legislation, guidance and standards; and links to further information.

Personalisation briefing: implications of the Equality Act 2010

Part of Personalisation

This briefing examines the implications of the Equality Act 2010 for personalised adult social care.

Age equality and age discrimination in social care: an interim practice guide

SCIE guide to age equality and age discrimination in social care

Will community-based support services make direct payments a viable option for black and minority ethnic service users and carers?

This discussion paper explains the latest legislation on direct payments and how it is meant to work. It also looks at why black and minority ethnic service users and carers are unable to fully embrace direct payments. Finally, it poses a number of questions that address ways in which direct payments services can be effective for black and minority ethnic service users and carers.