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Advocacy for
carers
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Provision of advice, counselling and support for
those who are caring for adults or children with
special needs. Advocacy on behalf of carers may
include raising awareness of carers issues and
helping to keep them on the agenda of all relevant
agencies, setting out key values and principles for
services to carers in the form of a local Carers
Charter and improving the quality and increasing the
availability of information to carers.
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CCTV -
releasing for evidence
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Publication of the procedure and conditions under
which CCTV evidence may be released to third party
organisations (police, statutory authorities etc.) or
to members of the public.
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Child
protection orders
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The social services department can apply for
emergency protection order of 8 to 15 days to
safeguard a child who may be in danger living at
home.
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Debt
counselling
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This service offers free confidential debt
counselling service to citizens. They can advise on
different types of debt such as rent and mortgage
arrears, credit card debts and bank loans.
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General legal
advice
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Access to the Community Legal Service which aims to
ensure that people can get information and advice
about their legal rights and help with enforcing them
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Housing -
legal advice and support
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County court housing advice and representation
schemes aim to provide free, independent and
confidential advice and representation to homeowners
and tenants attending hearings in possession
proceedings brought on grounds of arrears, who either
have not previously obtained advice and/or are
without legal representation
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Legal
aid
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Free legal advice may be obtained from solicitors
under the advice and assistance scheme. If you are on
a low income Legal Aid may pay for your solicitor.
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Managing
personal financial affairs
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Administering the financial affairs of people who may
be living in their own home or a residential home who
are having difficulty managing their own affairs. As
appointee the council will arrange to receive their
income from the Benefits Agency and pay their bills.
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Power
of attorney - applications
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Power of Attorney is a legal document whereby one
person gives another person or persons the power to
act on his or her behalf with regard to his or her
property and financial affairs. The local authority
Social Services department may be involved in
applications for Power of Attorney for their clients
and may work with other agencies to monitor abuses.
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Wills
and testaments
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Wills and testaments service provides general advice
on making a will and offers contacts who will assist
people wishing to make a will.
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Witness
support
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Support and advice to victims of crime and people who
are witnesses to crimes.
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