Each code booklet contains a credit-card-sized summary of the codes, making it easy for social care workers to carry them at all times. Both copies of the codes are contained within one booklet.
You can get copies of the Codes in several different ways and formats.
- Microsoft Word
- PDF versions
- Foreign languages
- Large print
- Easy read
- Pictorial
- Makaton versions
- Audio
- By post
The codes will also be of interest to people who use services, carers and the general public. Please feel free to make multiple photocopies of any of the alternative formats.
Download
Microsoft Word
PDF - Printable version
You will need to download Adobe Reader to view the PDF version
Download alternative languages in PDF format below:
The following table contains the alternative languages for the Codes of practice available for download.
Large print
Download a large print version here [PDF - 80KB].
Easy read
Download an easy read version here [PDF - 988KB]
Pictorial
Download a pictorial (easy reading) version here [PDF - 7.68MB].
Makaton
Makaton is a language programme devised for children and adults with a variety of communication and learning disabilities. The Makaton version of the codes of practice consists of two documents; a symbols document and a signs document. The symbol document contains Makaton symbols. The sign document contains drawings of signs and is for facilitators, to help the user's understanding of the symbol document. These documents should be used together.
Download a copy of the Makaton version of the codes of practice symbol document here [PDF - 628KB]
Download a copy of the Makaton version of the codes of practice sign document here [PDF - 852KB]
Audio
The audio versions of the codes of practice are available here as an mp3 format. This can either be opened straight away with playback through the default audio player or downloaded and used on any mp3 enabled device.
Download the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers (mp3, 4.9Mb)
Download the Code of Practice for Employers of Social Care Workers (mp3, 5Mb)
Post
Follow this link to our order form where you can get multiple copies by post.