Module 1 - Mental Capacity Act and Liberty Protection Safeguards
Module 1: Mental Capacity Act and Liberty Protection Safeguards
Duration: Full day (9.30 - 16.00)
Date: 5 February 2025
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
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.
Book Course
Not for profit organisations in Lambeth, Lewisham or Southwark and SLaM NHS or GSTT NHS staff
On booking a place on this training programme, you will be directed to Estia Oracle, our new virtual learning environment where you can access workshop information, learning materials and resources. If you would like to book multiple places for this course please email estiacentre@slam.nhs.uk
