Glossary
There are a huge number of abbreviations and acronyms used in social care. To help you find your way through them, we’ve collected together a list of the most commonly used, with links where possible.
- ADASS – Association of Directors of Adult Social Service
- AoCC – Association of Camphill Communities
- ARC – Association for Real Change
- CQC – Care Quality Commission
- CVT – Camphill Village Trust
- DLA – Disability Living Allowance
- DWP – Department for Work and Pensions
- EPA – Enduring Power of Attorney
- ESA – Employment and Support Allowance
- FPLD – Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (part of the Mental Health Foundation)
- HFT – formerly Home Farm Trust
- LDE – Learning Disability England
- LPA – Lasting Power of Attorney
- MCA – Mental Capacity Act
- NAS – National Autistic Society
- NCF – National Care Forum
- NICE – National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence
- PCP – Person Centred Planning
- PIP – Personal Independence Payment
- SENDCO – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator
- SP – Supporting People
- VODG – Voluntary Organisations Disability Group
- VP – Valuing People
- WCA – Work Capability Assessment
