Self neglect and the MCA 27 March 2025

Aims: This one-day course aims to enable delegates to consider the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to cases of self -neglect.

Learning outcomes:  By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate and understanding of the requirements of the Care Act 2014 in relation to cases of self-neglect

• Describe personalised responses to adults at risk of harm that reflect the principles of safeguarding

• Improve knowledge and application of robust assessments of capacity in relation to self-neglect safeguarding adults cases

• Identify the legal aspects of the MCA that have particular importance in safeguarding and consider the role and use of the Court of Protection

• Consider how to use the MCA to respond to cases of self-neglect and identify and carry out best practice in the application of the Act

• Increased ‘legal literacy’ in relation to support adults who are experiencing self-neglect

Programme

• The whole system approach-: legal literacy, relational literacy, organisational literacy and decisional literacy

• A legal basis for action and intervention

• News-lessons learnt from case law and messages from safeguarding adult reviews and research

• Safeguarding Adults and self-neglect

• Understanding self-neglect-definitions, identification, reasons.

• Mental Capacity Act –Legal remedies, the power/authority to take action to safeguard adults who lack capacity

• Case Study

• MCA overview – assessment of capacity – Best Interests – Restraint – DOLS

• Defining capacity and assessing capacity – fundamentals, case law and practical application in safeguarding        cases Meaning of ‘use or weigh’ in practice – lessons from case law

• Robust assessments of capacity- what to document

• Flash points: Refusing an assessment of capacity – action and limitations

• Case study Howard

• Fluctuating Capacity

• Capacity and vulnerability

• Practice remedies, Legal remedies and risk reduction strategies

• Taking action under the MCA in a person’s best interests, an overview

• Case study-Anthony

• Explore the role of the Court of Protection

• Powers of Entry

• Other legal remedies

• Positive outcome for practitioners and service users

The course will be delivered by Dawn Revell

Dawn is a qualified Social Worker having obtained her professional status over 18 years ago. She continues to practice as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) under the Mental Health Act 1983.She is a joint trained investigator for safeguarding adults and presently has responsibility for managing and advising on complex safeguarding adult cases.  Dawn presently manages a generic, county wide social services emergency duty team. She has worked as an associate trainer for over 4 years and has designed, facilitated and delivered training on risk assessment, mental health, mental capacity and safeguarding adults.

Includes all course materials and a certificate. Course access details will be emailed direct to delegate(s) upon completion of your booking.  If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email events@edgetraining.org.uk  or call 07341 277487.