Mental Capacity Awareness
Mental Capacity Awareness
Duration:
3 hours
Course at Your Premises
This is an informative course designed for carers who work with vulnerable adults. It provides an overview of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and information about safeguarding those in your care. It will ensure that candidates have the knowledge and skill to deal with situations relating to mental capacity.
Course content includes:
- Definition of mental capacity
- Functions and core principles of Mental Capacity Act
- Groups affected by the act
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs)
- Assessing capacity
- Deprivation of liberty safeguards
- Adult protection
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- List the functions of the Mental Capacity Act
- Describe the groups that will be affected by it
- Explain the functional test
- Explain the Lasting Power of Attorney
- Describe the function of the Court of Protection
- Explain the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
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