Making Decisions : A guide for family, friends and any other unpaid carers
A guide for use by anyone who voluntarily helps to care for an adult who has impaired mental incapacity. It expalins what the law (Mental Capacity Act 2005) says about mental incapacity, how decisions about finance, health etc should be made, the role of
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Making Decisions about your health, welfare or finance: Who decides when you can’t?
A guide for people who wish to prepare for possible future mental incapacity. It explains what the law says about mental incapacity, how decisions should be made on financial, health and other matters, the role of doctors, lawyers and where to get expert
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Making Decisions : A guide for people who work in health and social care
A guide for care professionals and volunteers involved in the care of adults who need support to make decisions – due to dementia, mental health problems or any other illness or injury which affects the person’s mental capacity. It explains the Mental Cap
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Housing Code: England. Consultation Draft
Draft Code of Practice to help eliminate discrimination in housing. Aimed at all housing providers, Chapter 1 is an introduction, Chapter 2 looks at the legal context, Chapter 3 makes recommendations on good practice in 9 key housing areas, and Chapter 4
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Dealing with Someone Else’s Affairs
Describes the arrangements that must be made to help with, or take over, the management of someone else’s affairs. It’s aimed at relatives and carers of people who can no longer cope on their own with financial affairs
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Who would look after your finances if you couldn’t? Enduring Power of Attorney
A guide for people considering making an Enduring Power of Attorney, and those considering taking on the role of Attorney
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Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme in England & Wales for care homes & domiciliary agencies: Frequently Asked Questions
Department of Health responses to frequently asked questions about the POVA scheme, to protect vulnerable adults in care homes or in receipt of domiciliary care
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Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme in England & Wales for Care Homes & Domiciliary Care Agencies: A Practical Guide – including changes to the requirement for Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures in certain circumstan
The Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Scheme became operational in July 2004 with respect to services regulated under the Care Standards Act. The scheme provides for a list of people who are considered unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults. This
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