17 Provision of information, advice and assistance

17  Provision of information, advice and assistance

(1)     A local authority must secure the provision of a service for providing people with—

(a)     information and advice relating to care and support, and

(b)     assistance in accessing care and support.

(2)     In subsection (1)(a), “information” includes, but is not limited to, financial information (including information about direct payments).

(3)     The local authority must seek to ensure that the service—

(a)     is sufficient

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