Mental Capacity
The role of providing care and support as a professional or family carer is an important one. People with dementia rely on you to have knowledge and skills to enable them to have the best quality of life possible. We believe that by undertaking this training module you will increase and update your knowledge of the ways that mental capacity affects people.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 covering England and Wales, provides a legal framework for people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves or for those who have capacity and want to make preparations for when they lack capacity in the future.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding is part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. They aim to ensure that people receiving care in care homes, hospitals or at home do not have their freedom inappropriately restricted.
Aims
• To provide good working practice on a day to day basis when working with people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves.
Objectives
At the end of this course you will:
• Gain an understanding of what the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is about
• Understand your roles and responsibilities when decisions need to be made
• Receive guidance regarding using/implementing the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Gain an understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
• Receive guidance regarding DOLS
Dates available on arrangement
JoCo Learning & Development Ltd. can also create this course for you on arrangement either at your workplace or at one of their locations.
Mental Capacity course is a full day workshop and is for 12 - 15 learners. Additional learners may be negotiated at additional cost. Learners will receive a workbook to facilitate retaining and refreshing knowledge following the course. Certificates of attendance will be sent following the course and a Training Evaluation report following learner feedback.We require a host organisation to provide an appropriate size training room for the number of learners and the ability to provide learners with refreshments (tea and coffee) and facilities for breaks (toilets).
Please contact us to discuss your needs, facilities and any bespoke needs for your staff.
