Policies

The Association will work to Government Policies, Legislation and Practice Guides as contained in the following:

  • Access to Personal Files Act 1989
  • Care Standards Act 2000
  • Children’s Act 1989
  • Children’s Act 2004 – Every Child Matters
  • Data Protection Act 1998
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  • Employment Agencies Act 1973
  • Equality & Diversity Act 2010
  • Freedom of Information Act 2003
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Housing Act 1985
  • Housing Act 1988
  • Housing Act 1996
  • Housing Act 2004
  • Human Rights Act 1998
  • Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
  • Race Relations Act (Amendment) 2000
  • Race Relations Act 1976
  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
  • Sex Discrimination Act 1975
  • Youth and Criminal Justice Act 1999
  • All relevant UK legislation and EC Directives in relation to equal rights, equal pay, employment law, minimum wage, time off etc

The Association will work to Government Policies, Legislation and Practice Guides as contained in the following:

  • A strong emphasis on client involvement
  • A focus on clients needs to ensure that everyone (commissioners, providers and clients) have access to the right information
  • A commitment that individual clients are at the centre of service design and delivery