Mental Capacity Act - Working with Capacity

This training is offered free of charge to those living and working in Halton and who have a direct involvement in the care and support of adults with additional needs. This includes volunteers, carers, those employed through a personal budget and those who use services. Courses covers local process, policy and protocol and are not relevant to those out of area.

Aims:

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is fundamental in supporting people with their decision making and should be applied throughout all services areas across adult social care

The CQC specifically focus on this area as part of their regulation of services.

This session will provide information and give confidence around the application of the MCA within the participant’s specific service area.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the session attendees to this training will be able to:

• Have an overview of the Act, why it was required and the guiding principles which underpin it

• Understand what constitutes breaches to people’s Human Rights

• Better develop strategies and skills in assessing capacity, and develop confidence in making and recording best interests decisions which are legally defensible

• Be aware of the interface between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the more recent Mental Health Act 2007

• Know where to seek further support and advice locally

Topics Covered:

• Care planning and application of the MCA

• Upholding Article 8 of the Human Rights Act: the importance of maintaining family contact

• Decisions that aren’t covered within the MCA

• Relevant case law

Host or Publisher Halton Safeguarding Adults Board