Stands for
S.67 — Statutory duty to appoint an independent advocate when an adult has substantial difficulty participating in care processes.
How it works in KallosSim
- In practice language — Statutory duty to appoint an independent advocate when an adult has substantial difficulty participating in care processes.
- What it means — Section 67 of the Care Act 2014 creates a statutory duty for the Local Authority to appoint an independent advocate when an adult has substantial difficulty in participating in a needs assessment, care and support planning, or safeguarding enquiry, AND there is no appropriate person available to represent them. 'Substantial difficulty' covers: understanding information, retaining information, using or weighing information, and communicating views. The exception — that no advocate is needed if an 'appropriate other person' (such as a family member) is available — does NOT apply for care home placements over eight weeks or hospital stays over 28 days. Failing to appoint an advocate when the duty is triggered is an unlawful decision.
- In KallosSim — Cases and formative debriefs may reference this concept when your sector pack and card selections call for it.
Training only. Fictional AI-generated cases only — not legal advice, not live decision support, not a substitute for supervision.
What it is not
- A substitute for reading primary statute or your organisation’s procedures.
- Competence assessment, ASYE sign-off, or Bar / SRA / CIPD accreditation.
- Advice for a live family, employee, client, or court matter.