MCA resource - introductory resources

At a glance 5: Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Produced by SCIE)
Mental Capacity Act 2005 fact sheet (Produced by Alzheimer's Society)
Advance decision fact sheet (Produced by Alzheimer's Society)
Enduring power of attorney and lasting powers of attorney fact sheet (Produced by Alzheimer's Society)
Brief Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Implications for people with learning disabilities (PDF) - By Elaine Hardie and Liz Brooks. (Produced by British Institute of Learning Disabilities)
The MCA affects approximately two million people in England and Wales who are unable to make some or all decisions that affects their lives. The guide provides case studies to demonstrate key points of the Act and practical examples to explain how the Act might be applied in a real-life situation.
A useful poster setting out the 5 key principles - Brief Guide Poster (PDF) (Produced by British Institute of Learning Disabilities)

Foundation Guidance for people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities as customers of banks or building societies (produced by Mental Health Foundation)
Mental Capacity Act briefing (produced by National Autistic Society) - An information sheet for National Autistic Society for professionals, parents, carers and people with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Mental Capacity Act (produced by Relatives and Residents Association) - A simple leaflet that explains the Act to relatives of people in care homes

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