Dorset Mental Capacity Act Team
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Dorset Mental Capacity Act Team in @dorsetcounciluk promotes respectful, personal and lawful MCA practice. (Please note this account is not monitored 24/7)
Dorchester, England
Joined March 2018
Identifying a deprivation of liberty: a practical guide – updated Law Society guidance (and walkthrough):
mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk
Ahead of the 10th anniversary on 19 March 2024 of the Supreme Court decision in Cheshire West, the Law Society has updated its practical guidance on identifying a deprivation of liberty. Since the …
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On the anniversary of Cheshire West – reflecting on DoLS work in the West Midlands:
mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk
This is a guest post from Lorraine Currie, West Midlands ADASS Associate, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty. For a discussion with Lorraine I have recorded previously to get a sense o…
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To mark Cheshire West’s 10th anniversary, we’ve updated our guidance: “Understanding when someone is deprived of their liberty” by The Law Society
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Today marks 10 years since that Cheshire West ruling (and #WorldSocialWorkDay see my post on LinkedIn for more). If I could impart anything I've learned, it's this - if a person can't get up and make some food, at whatever time they choose, maybe ask why? #MCA #DoLS #BurritoTest
If you can't get up at 3 am and microwave yourself a burrito, you are living in an institution. The burrito test is used by disability advocates to find out if a particular facility is an institution.
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Today is the day! Can't wait to share the day with you all ✨️ #MCAConference2024
Public reminder, MCA Conference is next week 06/03. #MCAConference2024 🌈✨ If you haven't received your invite for Conference yet, please contact us 01305 225650 mcateam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Failing that, visit our website for the MCA Conference links: https://t.co/UHQ7d5ebJg
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Public reminder, MCA Conference is next week 06/03. #MCAConference2024 🌈✨ If you haven't received your invite for Conference yet, please contact us 01305 225650 mcateam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Failing that, visit our website for the MCA Conference links: https://t.co/UHQ7d5ebJg
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It's that time of year again, our MCA Conference , Wednesday 6th March 2024. The theme for this years Conference: Power, Choice & Control. ✨🌈 See information on our keynote speakers below. Please contact us for invitations, mcateam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk / 01305 22650
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If you’re acting on behalf of a loved one, as an attorney or a deputy, big occasions like Christmas and Hanukkah can raise some questions. This month, we will be sharing guidance to help you decide what is an appropriate gift.
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Sue, Tilly, and Jo have journied to Leeds to attend the Annual Mental Capacity Act Conference run by Switalskis. There's a brilliant lineup of keynote speakers, so they're looking forward to an interesting day of learning!
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39 Essex Chambers September Mental Capacity Report and walkthrough:
mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk
Our September 2023 Mental Capacity Report is now out, which we think is our largest ever, thanks to judicial hyperactivity over what is usually the (relatively) quiet summer period. Highlights this…
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WEBINAR - IN TWO WEEKS | 📹🚨 This webinar will set out road-maps for public authorities through s.117 and answer questions about the legislation and its interpretation by the courts. We will also consider what the future might hold. Register at: https://t.co/y7gmMXBhQk
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Updated MCA/MHA interface shedinar:
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Read our new paper, ‘Social Work Practitioner Research into Participation of People with Learning Disabilities in Elections in the UK—A Local Case Study’ in The British Journal of Social Work.
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International literature indicates that people with learning disabilities are denied access to their political and democratic rights. Social Workers in a l
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“Proportional assessments,” remote assessments, the Care Act and the MCAL
mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk
Chief social worker for adults Lyn Romeo and principal social workers have issued (8 August 2023) guidance on carrying out proportionate assessments under the Care Act 2014. As it says in the intr…
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'How to be a more respectful social worker' This week on the #SocialWorkRadio #podcast, our hosts examine the importance of respect in social work. Download now for your end-of-the-day Friday #commute! https://t.co/DM6SrCDyjD
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It appears that the Worcestershire judgment is imminent - 10th August 2023 according to the Supreme Court website Click here:
supremecourt.uk
Which local authority was responsible for the after-care of a service-user who had been detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 (the "1983 Act")? The case turns on the issue of where...
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Are you involved in treatment/support of adults who may lack the capacity to make decisions? If so, our Mental Capacity Toolkit is for you... a free, online resource that provides practical and accessible information and education. Find out more, here:
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