Mental Capacity Act Website Launched

Social Care Institute for Execllence has launched two new websites to support workers, carers, researchers and lawyers who are empowered to make decisions on behalf of someone else. The first is called Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Resource and is intended to be the first port of call for those wanting to know more in relation to the Mental Capacity Act. The second website is the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Resource is a one stop shop for information on independant mental capacity advocacy.

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Independent advocacy qualifications

These qualifications have been developed by the Department of Health in partnership with City & Guilds and the Welsh Assembly Government. They have been endorsed by Skills for Care and Development and Skills for Health and are about to be accredited by QCA. The qualifications have been developed to achieve quality and consistency in advocacy training. The introduction of two new forms of statutory advocacy – Independent Mental Capacity Advocates and Independent Mental Health Advocates – signalled the need for greater focus on quality and consistency across the advocacy sector. Click here for further information.