Social welfare and housing
News and advice on social welfare, including housing, health and social care, mental health, anti-social behaviour, deprivation of liberty and vulnerable adults.

Early legal advice
We’re campaigning for legal aid to be reintroduced for early legal advice on family and housing law.

All resources
- Deprivation of liberty safeguards: a practical guide30 Sep 2019
- Legal aid for pro bono clinics13 Aug 2019
- Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the care home setting30 Sep 2019
- Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the home setting30 Sep 2019
- Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting30 Sep 2019
- Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the psychiatric setting30 Sep 2019
- Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the supported living setting30 Sep 2019
- Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty under 18s30 Sep 2019
- Social welfare issues faced by older LGBT+ people03 Aug 2020
- Community care – legal aid deserts07 Jun 2022
- Education – legal aid deserts07 Jun 2022
- Housing – legal aid deserts07 Jun 2022
- Welfare benefits – legal aid deserts31 Mar 2023
- Civil legal aid review07 Nov 2023
- Domestic Abuse Act 202127 Jun 2023
- Early legal advice27 Nov 2023
- Housing mediation pilot01 Jun 2021
- Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 201913 Jul 2022
- Renters' Reform Bill28 May 2021
- Review of the Mental Health Act 198302 Feb 2023
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