The 6 principles of the Care Act 2014 are:
1. Promoting well-being – The Act promotes people’s well-being by giving them more control over their care and support, making it easier to access information and support, and improving the quality of care.
2. Prevention and early intervention – The Act puts a strong focus on preventing needs from arising, or on intervening early to stop them from becoming more serious.
3. Proportionality – The Act ensures that people only receive the care and support that they need, and that it is provided in the most proportionate way possible.
4. Personalisation – The Act gives people more control over their care and support, so that it can be tailored to their individual needs and preferences.
5. Integration – The Act promotes greater integration between health and social care services, making it easier for people to access the care and support they need.
6. Accountability – The Act makes sure that those who are responsible for providing care and support are held to account for the quality of the care and support they provide.