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DURATION: One full day
DATES: 8 Dec 2009
TIME: 10:00am - 4:00pm
COST: £98 - voluntary sector, £128 - statutory sector, £128 - commercial sector. These costs include a light lunch.
SUITABLE FOR: Advisers, carers' workers, social workers, care managers and health services staff. This course is aimed at those providing information to carers of adults who have an incapacity, which affects their ability to make decisions about their own welfare including financial, medical and general welfare issues.
AIMS: The aim of this course is to provide participants with an understanding of the Adults with Incapacity Act 2000, the background to it, and the mechanisms introduced by the Act to enable intervention to ensure the welfare of an adult with incapacity and help with managing finances.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course the participant will be able to:
- Demonstrate a full understanding of the fundamental principles that enshrine the act and how they apply to those who are granted powers to intervene in the finances or welfare of an adult with incapacity.
- Understand the role of the Office of Public Guardian.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Continuing Power of Attorney.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Welfare Power of Attorney.
- Understand the measures available to access the funds of an Adult with Incapacity in order to pay bills etc. on their behalf.
- Understand the new rules introduced by the Act in respect of medical treatment for adults who are unable to give consent.
- Understand the purpose of Guardianship or Intervention Orders, who can apply, how to apply for these and the responsibilities on those granted such Authority.
TO BOOK
Contact Rena Friel at Carers Scotland at rena.friel@carerscotland.org or telephone 0141 445 3070 or book online here...