11: Glossary This section provides an explanation of key acronyms and terms used in this report. Acronyms 1. ADASS: Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. 2. ACCE: Association of County Council Executives. 3. CCN: County Councils Network. 4. CHC: Continuing Healthcare, referring to a package of care for adults which is arranged and funded solely by the NHS. 5. CPI: Consumer Price Index. 6. DWP: Department for Work and Pensions. 7. EHCP: Education, Health, and Care Plan, a plan for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through special educational needs support. EHC plans identify educational, health and social needs, and set out the additional support to meet those needs. 8. ICB: Integrated Care Board. 9. LD: Learning Disability. 10. MH: Mental Health. 11. NHS: National Health Service. 12. NEET: Not in Education, Employment, or Training. 13. NIPT: Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing. 14. PA: Personal Assistant. 15. PD: Physical Disability. 16. SEND: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
13. Section 117: Section 117 aftercare is a legal duty that is placed on health and social services to provide after care services for individuals who have been detained under Section 3, Section 37, Section 47, Section 48 and Section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983 in England and Wales. It is the duty that comes in effect once the person has been discharged from the hospital. 14. Sectioned: when an individual is detained under a section of the Mental Health Act for assessment or treatment. 15. Shared Lives: a national scheme where individuals with disabilities live with approved hosts who provide care and support within a family and community setting. 16. Supported Accommodation: housing that provides support to help individuals live independently. 17. Supported Living: a service providing housing and support to help individuals live independently. 18. Transforming Care: an NHS programme aimed at improving health and care services so that more people can live in the community, with the right support, and close to home.
Key Terms 1. Accommodated Support Types: types of care provided in residential or supported living settings. 2. Befriending: in this context, a service where individuals offer companionship and social support to others. 3. Care Act reviews: evaluations or reassessments of an individual’s care needs under the Care Act. 4. Complex needs: in this context, refers to individuals who have multiple and often severe conditions that require coordinated care. 5. Cohort: a group of people with a shared characteristic. 6. Direct Payment: financial support provided directly to individuals to pay for their social care services. 7. Enablement: support aimed at helping individuals gain skills to improve their independence. 8. Extra Care: housing with care services available on-site. 9. Homecare: care provided in the individual’s home. 10. Progression Service: a service focused on short-term interventions to help individuals with disabilities navigate barriers and move towards more independent living. 11. Recovery Plan: a strategy developed to help individuals improve their mental health and well-being. 12. Reablement: short-term support designed to help individuals regain independence after a hospital stay, illness, or accident
19. SEN Support: the system by which
schools should assess the needs of children, and then provide appropriate additional support.
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