This course considers the issue of mental incapacity in the context of community care provision by Health and Social Care Trusts. It will address the legal issues involved when a person in need of community care services lacks the necessary mental capacity to make decisions on her/his own behalf.
The course will look at decision-making in relation to the person’s finances and will examine the role of the Office of Care and Protection. It will also address decision making in relation to health and social care services and examine the legal perspective on disputes between care professional and carers. This course will also look at relevant case law and DHSSPS Guidance.
Who Should Attend?
New/experienced advisers, legal practitioners, health and social care trust staff and others who work with older people, people with disabilities and carers.
DERRY COURSE |
| BELFAST COURSE | |
Date: | Thursday 17th January 2013 |
| Thursday 24th January 2013 |
Time: | 10am – 4pm |
| 10am – 4pm |
Venue: | Unison Office The Old Church Clarendon Street Londonderry
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| 3rd Floor Training Room 124 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2GY |
Tutor: | Patricia Southern
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| Patricia Southern
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Members voluntary Non members voluntary Members statutory/private Non members statutory/private | £75 £105 £105 £180 | ||
Application forms should be returned to Noírin Hyndman at Law Centre (NI) 9 Clarendon Street, Derry
BT48 7EP by Thursday 3rd January 2013 by Fax on 02871 262343 or by email at noreen.hyndman@lawcentreniwest.org (Telephone 02871 262433).Tea and coffee will be provided, as are all course materials.
This venue has disabled access.
The course is linked to Legal Advice National Occupational Standard IB21 – Health and community Care Legal Advice.
This course will count as 5 hours towards CAB, Law Society and Bar Council Continuing Professional Development.