Mental Capacity Act

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is a vitally important piece of legislation that applies within England and Wales and makes a real difference to the ...

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service (Devon and Torbay)

An IMCA is an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate appointed by the local authority and/or NHS body to protect other people’s interests when they lack the ...

Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Easy Read guide)

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Mental Capacity Act Principles (Videos)

This series of videos look at each of the Mental Capacity Act Principles in turn.

Mental Health Act (easy read)

Giving someone power of attorney, so they can make decisions for you

If you're aged 18 or older and have the mental ability to make financial, property and medical decisions for yourself, you can arrange for someone ...

Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS) & Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)

Deprivation of Liberty mean taking away a person’s freedom to do things that they want to do and to live where they want to live. ...

Advocacy: Get your voice heard

Devon Advocacy Consortium

The Devon Advocacy Service provides an independent advocacy service commissioned by Torbay for anyone who would experience substantial difficulty in participating in their assessment, preparation ...