This is the third edition of the guide, which has been updated to reflect recent Welsh legislation, such as the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016, and ensures that practitioners have the most up-to-date information at their fingertips.

Whilst the guide is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice, nor a definitive statement of the law, it offers a detailed overview, providing context, helpful examples and case studies taken from my casework.

The guide is also available online and is available here:  http://www.olderpeoplewales.com/en/news/news/19-12-10/Human_Rights_Day_2019_New_guide_to_the_law_to_protect_and_promote_older_people_s_rights.aspx. Please feel free to share this guide with any colleagues and/or stakeholders who you think would find it useful.

Legislation provides an important foundation on which many of our public services are built, but the way that the law is interpreted, applied and utilised is equally as important. Through this guide, I want to ensure that the law is understood as widely as possible and used effectively, crucial to help to ensure that older people can access the services and support they may need, that their rights are upheld and respected, and that they are safeguarded and protected.

A copy of the guide is attached.