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Were your clients detained under the Mental Health Act?
— if so, are they being charged for Section 117 after-care services in residential settings? | | Author(s) | Pauline Thompson |
| Corporate Author | Age Concern England - ACE |
| Journal title | EAGLE Journal, vol 8, no 2, Oct/Nov 2000 |
| Pages | pp 8-12 |
| Keywords | Mental disorder ; Aftercare ; Charges ; Law. |
| Annotation | Under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, local authority social services have a duty to provide after-care services, in co-operation with relevant voluntary agencies. After-care services are not defined in the Act, and the Department of Health's Code of practice on the Act (updated 1999) says relatively little on health and social services procedures. This article (which does not apply to Scotland) summarises cases involving charges for Section 117 after-care services. Four cases in the High Court July 1999 illustrate differences in practice between authorities (Richmond-upon-Thames, Redcar and Cleveland, Manchester City Council, and London Borough of Harrow). An investigation into Complaint No 98/B/0341 against Wiltshire County Council by the Local Government Commissioner for Administration found maladministration. This article suggests how advisers can best help their clients. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010122202 A |
| Classmark | E: LN: QEJ: VR |
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