The Mental Capacity Act – Your rights / your loved ones rights and professional responsibilities

The Mental Capacity Act – Your rights / your loved ones
rights and professional responsibilities

Free informal webinars for anyone caring for a person aged 16 or over
who cannot make some decisions for themselves

About the webinars
These are free online sessions for family carers or anyone caring for a person aged 16 or
over who cannot make some decisions for themselves (either now or potentially in the
future). If you are supporting someone who is soon to turn 16 you are also welcome to
attend. The sessions will explain the Mental Capacity Act in clear, practical terms with a
focus on what the law means in everyday situations and how it affects you and the
person you care for.
The webinars are repeated throughout the year, so you can attend at a time that suits
you.
You will learn about

• What mental capacity is and how it is assessed
• How best interests decisions are made
• Using the Mental Capacity Act in day-to-day caring situations
• What you should expect from professionals
• How to challenge poor practice
• Legal options such as: Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputies, Advance Decisions
  and Appointeeship
• what is meant by the legal term deprivation of liberty and what it means for you
  and your loved one.
  
• Dates and times and joining link
  *Click ‘here’ on the date that works for you to access the session.
• Friday, July 24th, 10.00 to 11.30, click here to join
• Wednesday, August 12th, 13.00 to 14.30, click here to join
• Tuesday, September 15th, 10.00 to 11.30, click here to join
• Friday, October 16th, 10.00 to 11.30, click here to join
• Wednesday, November 4th, 13.00 to 14.30, click here to join
• Tuesday, December 1st, 10.00 to 11.30, click here to join
• Thursday, January 14th, 10.00 to 11.30, click here to join
• Friday, February 12th, 10.00 to 11.30, click here to join
• Monday, March 8th, 13.00 to 14.30, click here to join
• Thursday, April 22nd, 10.00 to 11.30, click here to join
• Wednesday, May 19th, 13.30 to 15.00, click here to join
• Tuesday, June 1st, 10.00 to 11.30, click here to join