This document is a short overview of who can be an Attorney and the process. Please note: I have no legal experience. These are notes that I have written up following webinars aimed at parents and carers. They have not been checked by a solicitor.
Notes about Lasting Power of Attorney written up following webinars aimed at parents and carers. These notes contain quite a lot of detail. Please note: I have no legal experience. These are notes that I have written up following webinars aimed at parents and carers. They have not been checked by a solicitor.
Overview notes about a Court of Protection Deputyship. These are notes that I have written up following webinars aimed at parents and carers. They have not been checked by a solicitor and I do not have legal experience. It is intended to be a quick overview. There is extensive information on the government website.
Notes from training about Court of Protection Deputyships – a bit more information than the Overview document. Please note: I have no legal experience. These are notes that I have written up following webinars aimed at parents and carers. They have not been checked by a solicitor. This document provides more information about the forms you need to complete for a deputyship application and the process.
This document has links to the various forms you will need to complete if you are making an application for a Deputyship for your young person.
This is a link to the national Mencap website where you can download a copy of their guide to making a will and setting up a trust.
What is it?
This document has information about the protocol LBR follow with regard to the transition of young people in the following services: Education, Social Care, Health, Children Looked After and Transport. Like the Pathways document it starts at age 14 and goes up to 18 or 19 depending on the service.
What is it?
This document is a planning tool for disabled young people who are at a residential college to support their return to home when their course finishes. It looks at preparing for employment, supported living, health and accessing the community.
This resource is a clearly written guide to the Care Act. It’s full title is: How to get the right support from your local authority and is one of several useful guides produced by hft. hft is a long established charity supporting people with learning disabilities. They provide resources, such as this guide, and a range of services.