Jane Kingston, Senior Advocacy Coordinator at Advocacy Centre North asks the question "Can future planning be a Best Interest Serious Medical Treatment if it’s not time and decision specific?" As advocates we welcome approaches from professionals to involve our services.…
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The Right to Freedom and Safety: Reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – 29th June 2018 National Mental Capacity Forum – Chair’s annual report, May 2018 Mental Health Act Independent Review Interim Report, May 2018
Event: Upholding the rights of people detained in ATUs
Tue 24 July 2018, 14:00 – 16:00 A meeting to discuss how the law can be used to help people with learning disabilities or autism detained in assessment and treatment units (“ATUs”) or other facilities. The meeting will be an…
National Advocacy Conference and Awards
This year's National Advocacy Conference takes place on October 25th 2018 at Birmingham NEC. Keynote speakers include: Supported Decision Making as a Legal Right - Dr Lucy Series Advocates and the role of the Ombudsman - Michael King Local Government Ombudsman Advocates helping people to…
Welsh Government launch consultation on the regulation of Advocacy Services
The Welsh Government have launched their consultation which seeks views on new regulations which place requirements on service providers and responsible individuals of certain advocacy services in Wales. These are advocacy services arranged by local authorities under their duty to…