Applying the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in practice

One-day programme

The training will be delivered in line with the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Social Workers in England.

Dates:

Venue: Virtual online via Teams

Time: 10am- 4pm

Cost: – see below

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Aims:

To improve and refresh knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, the delegates will be able to:

Understand the importance of capacity in adult social care decision making
Understand what the law says about supported decision making and substitute decision making, including Lasting Powers of Attorney, advance decisions and the Court of Protection
Understand the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 principles
Confidently apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to assess whether a person lacks capacity to make a particular decision at a particular time
Confidently apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to act in the best interests of someone lacking capacity to make a decision for themselves
Identify when and how to work with Independent Mental Capacity Advocates
Record decision making appropriately and robustly
Avoid practice issues highlighted in Ombudsman reports, case law and Safeguarding Adults Reviews.

Who should attend:

Social workers in direct practice with adults or young people aged 16 and over. Supervisors and managers of social workers.

£135 plus VAT

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Group booking discounts available.

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