Welcome to our Procedures for Adult Social Care
These procedures, practice guidance and tools should be used as required by practitioners across all adult social care teams and services in Reading Borough Council.
The information included will:
- Guide and inform practice;
- Provide information about local policy and procedures for social workers, occupational therapists and other social care practitioners in Reading Borough Council; and
- Keep practitioners up to date with local and national developments in adult social care.
Note: The guidance on this site is based on national legal requirements and best practice. Some sections have been localised but to ensure that your practice meets and reflects our internal processes and local requirements, you should always check the Local DACHS Procedures area for any additional guidance.
Local DACHS Procedures
Local DACHS Procedures are our internal processes, documents and internet/intranet links to support effective implementation of the procedures. You can access these directly using the Local DACHS Procedures button. Please note, in the tri.x National Procedures, the Local DACHS Procedures are referred to as 'Local Resources'.
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Provide feedback
To provide feedback, report any issues or suggest improvements to the procedures or Local DACHS Procedures, please e-mail: DACHSProceduresPortal@reading.gov.uk.
Amendments
To find out about the latest amendments to the procedures see: Amendments.
Children’s services and transitions
Practitioners working across both children's and adult services can easily access the Brighter Future Procedures here.
Last Updated: January 31, 2024
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