Impact Training

29 September 2011

The learning disabilities charity Mencap says a lack of understanding about the Mental Capacity Act amongst professionals is affecting the lives of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).

The findings come from an independent evaluation into the effectiveness of a ground breaking project called "Involve Me". Click here to learn more about that project.

The evaluation found that, although staff were well meaning and generally had the best interests of service users at heart, "ongoing references by managers and staff to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is more limited than would be expected".

The evaluation recommended that managers should ensure that all staff are trained in how to use the Mental Capacity Act to ensure that service users are enabled to take as many decisions as possible for themselves. Click here to read that independent evaluation in full.

Impact has been delivering exactly this sort of training for the past 6 years or so, i.e. from well before the Mental Capacity Act became law in 2007. During that time we have trained thousands of people all over the country. We can deliver:

• Mental Capacity Act Awareness (half-day or full-day sessions)
• Mental Capacity Act Refreshers (half-day or full-day sessions)
• Putting the Mental Capacity Act into Practice (full day sessions)
• Tailor-made sessions to suit your exact requirements

For more information please contact us on 0845 226 3210 or use the "contact us" button in the top right hand corner of this page.

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