Section 117 Aftercare in Wales

Provided by DCC Interactive Ltd

Target Audience: Social Work Teams / Reviewing Officers Adult Social Care

Delivered: Virtual Training via TEAMS

This training will provide a comprehensive overview of the legal framework for Section 117 aftercare funding.

The training will include the following:

An overview of Section 117 aftercare as a joint, freestanding duty
The new legal framework for establishing health responsibility for Section 117 aftercare, including how to apply the NHS Responsibilities Regulations 2022 and the updated 2022 Who Pays guidance
The legal framework for establishing social care responsibility for section 117 aftercare, including the impact of the Court of Appeal decision in Worcestershire - in relation to Wales
The concept of ordinary residence and guidance on how to identify where a person is ordinarily resident
How to approach and work through a potential commissioning dispute including an overview of the local authority dispute regulations and the Who Pays arbitration process and
Case studies to help attendees understand how to apply the legal framework in practice

Dates & Times:

16 April 2025, 9.00am - 12.30pm

15 October 2025, 9.00am - 12.30pm

There is no charge to attend these courses, however a cancellation charge may apply to non-attendance if sufficient notice is not given