To support Social Workers and Care Staff we have created a bank of useful resources that are available for download.

Mental Capacity Act 2005

The following documents can be downloaded to access.

  • Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Implementation in Practice
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Decision Making, Care & Support and Treatment (2021)
  • What is the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Easy Read
  • Working with People who Self-neglect – A Practice Tool (2020)
  • Working with People who hoard: Frontline Briefing (2017)
  • Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court – Practice Guidance (2020)
  • Supporting good court craft (2019)

Deprivation of Liberty and Liberty Protection Safeguards

Download the following documents,

  • Preparing for the Liberty Protection Safeguards; Practice Guidance (2021)
  • Deprivation of Liberty and 16-17 year olds; Practice Guidance (2020)

Recorded Webinars

Case Law and Legal Summaries

Case Law and Legal Summaries

Court of Protection (CoP) Protocol

Court of Protection Protocol