Module 1 - Mental Capacity Act and Liberty Protection Safeguards

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Module 1 - Mental Capacity Act and Liberty Protection Safeguards

Module 1: Mental Capacity Act and Liberty Protection Safeguards

Duration: Half-day (9.30 - 13.00)

Date: Wedensday 10 July 2024 09.30-13.00 (online) 

If you would like us to run this programme within your organisation, please email your request to estiacentre@slam.nhs.uk

Aim

  • To provide an understanding of the Mental Capacity (Amended) Act (MCA) 2019 & Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) 2019 and its application when supporting adults with learning disabilities.

Target Audience

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Target Audience

  • Support Workers, Day Centre Support Staff, Care Assistants, Personal Assistants etc.
  • People who are new to the role of supporting adults with learning disabilities.
  • Anyone working with adults with a learning disability who requires a refresher on this topic.

Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to describe the principles of MCA and LPS.
  • Understand the support worker role in supporting decision making.
  • Know how to assess mental capacity.
  • Be able to identify deprivations of liberty.
  • Be able to support people in understanding and exercising their rights.
  • Understand the value of the support worker's role when supporting people to make their own decisions.

Content

  • Mental Capacity Act
  • Deprivation of Liberty and Liberty Protection Safeguards
  • Consent and decision making
  • Supporting people to make their own decisions
  • Best Interest decision making.

 

I never thought it would be possible to make legislation interesting and interactive but the trainer managed it! It has helped me to do my job more effectively and with confidence; hence I would advise everyone supporting people with learning disabilities to do this course. 

Booking this course

Our courses are free of charge to learners working in not-for-profit organisations in London boroughs of Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark and available for a fee to all other learners.   Please click the relevant booking link below.

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