Social services statutes, regulations and guidance; the duty to plan and to inform; the duty to assess and the provision of services; residential and nursing accommodation; domicilliary services; NHS responsibilities for community care services; carers, advocates and mental capacity; charges for community care services; drug/alcohol and HIV/AIDS services; housing and community care; Children Act 1989 duties to children in need; remedies. Appendices: legislation - key provisions; regualtions and directions; precedents.