The Law Series

 

The knowledge specifications of S/NVQs refers to the legal framework of the area of practice covered. The handy reference guides in this series cover all of the legislation relevant to the area of work specified.

Our legislation reference guides are immensely popular with NVQ and SVQ candidates and Assessors alike. Now updated, this series represents excellent value for money.

All of the guides contain two indexes – one based on NVQ and SVQ units and one based on specific Acts of Parliament, to aid quick and easy reference.

Titles in the series are:

 

Social Care and the Law:
An NVQ Related Reference Guide
(New Edition)

City & Guilds A City and Guilds
Endorsed Publication


 


By Siobhan Maclean and Iain Maclean

£10

This book provides staff who work with adults with information about the laws that govern and shape social care practice and services. There are sections on confidentiality, health and safety, equal opportunities, rights and protecting vulnerable adults (to name but a few). Staff working at NVQ levels 2, 3 and 4 will all find this book useful.

 

Social Care and the Law
A5 spiral bound; 130 pages
ISBN: 978-1-903575-54-3
12th Edition


 

Social Care and the Law in Scotland:
An SVQ Related Reference Guide
(New Edition)

By Siobhan Maclean, Iain Maclean and Mark Shiner

£10

The fifth edition of this best seller has information about the laws that govern and shape social care practice and services and is relevant for staff who are working at SVQ levels 2,3 and 4. There is an expanded section on legislation relevant to staff who work in children’s services as well as sections that apply to all staff and sections that apply to staff who work with adults.

 

Social Care and the Law in Scotland
A5 Spiral bound; 130 pages
ISBN: 978-1-903575-49-9
6th Edition
 

From Birth to Eighteen Years:
Children and the Law
(New Edition)

City & Guilds A City and Guilds
Endorsed Publication

 

 

By Siobhan Maclean and Iain Maclean

£10

This book provides staff who work with children with information about the laws that govern and shape social care practice and services. There are sections on confidentiality, equal opportunities, child protection, leaving care and health and safety (to name but a few). It is a useful resource for all staff.

 

From Birth to Eighteen Years
A5 spiral bound; 185 pages
ISBN: 978-1-903575-53-6
6th Edition
 

Law and the Management of Care Services:
An NVQ Related Reference Guide

Presently out of print under revision

By Siobhan Maclean, Iain Maclean and Dave Drayton-Green

£10 

This book provides the reader with a synopsis of the major Government policy initiatives that are shaping and driving social care in England. There are sections on adult services, children’s services and generic policy initiatives. There is also a guide to employment law for managers of care services.

 Law and the Management of Care Services
A5 spiral bound; 188 pages
ISBN: 978-1-903575-41-3
2nd Edition