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We are often instructed to undertake mental capacity assessments for individuals because they wish to appoint attorneys under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). Similarly, we are also instructed to undertake mental capacity assessments for individuals because another person wishes to be appointed as their deputy. However, it is not always apparent, at the time […]
Are you a Court of Protection or Education solicitor in Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucester, Bristol, Cardiff or South Wales? Simply Social Work are a team of Community Care, Court of Protection and Education Social Workers and will be pleased to assist you with Independent Social Work reports for Court applications or SEND (Special Educational Needs and […]
Simply Social Work is a private Social Work Company. Quite simply, we provide Social Work services, but are not a part of a Local Authority. We are often instructed by solicitors, families and Local Authorities to provide mental capacity reports (for a variety of decisions), care assessments for adults and children, care reports for Special […]
A COP3 Mental Capacity Report is a report used in the Court of Protection to record whether a person has the mental capacity to make a specific decision in relation to their health, welfare, property or financial affairs. It is estimated that adults make in the region of 35000 decisions every day. That’s a lot, […]
Are you a solicitor in the Southampton, Bournemouth, Exeter, Plymouth or Truro Areas? Simply Social Work provides a well-respected COP3 and mental capacity assessment service across England and Wales. Alongside a team of carefully selected experienced associate Social Workers, we are well placed to meet your mental capacity assessment needs, however big or small. We […]
What is a Testamentary Mental Capacity Assessment? Health and social care professionals undertake a range of mental capacity assessments. One that you may not have encountered quite as often as others is a testamentary capacity assessment. Quite simply, testamentary is related to a will or testament; a testamentary mental capacity assessment therefore is a determination […]
An updated version of form COP3 has been published on the Government’s website. What is a COP3 form? A COP3 form is a form used to record whether a person has the mental capacity to make a specific decision and accompanies other forms when someone makes an application to the Court of Protection. The COP3 reference […]
What is a Child Trust Fund? A Child Trust Fund is a tax-free, long-term savings account for children born between 01 September 2002 and 02 January 2011. The scheme closed in January 2011 although the accounts still remain and money can still be added to the accounts (up to the limit of £9000 per year) […]
Have you ever thought about becoming an Independent Social Worker? Have you dabbled in the world of Independent Social Work and become frustrated because you’re not sure what you’re doing? Are you a BIA and would like to start an ISW business that isn’t wholly reliant on your BIA work? If the answer to either […]
Are you an Independent Social Worker? If so, we’d love to hear from you because we’re expanding our team of associates! Simply Social Work is quite unique and as one of the directors, I’m proud of all we have achieved for families over the years. We’re unique in two very distinct ways; we provide an […]
Testamentary capacity is a legal term that refers to a person’s ability to make a valid will. In order for a will to be legally binding, the person making the will, also known as the testator, must have testamentary capacity at the time of creating the will. Testamentary capacity is an important legal concept because […]
Between 2002 and 2011 millions of children born under the then Labour government were given between £250.00 – £500.00 to invest in a Child Trust Fund. This incentivised parents to then add savings to the fund producing a savings pot for their child when they reached 18. Parents have saved for their children over those […]
A best interests decision is a decision made on behalf of someone else, typically when that person is unable to make the decision themselves (i.e. they lack the mental capacity to make that decision). The decision is made with the goal of promoting the well-being of the person in question, taking into account their wishes, […]
A deprivation of liberty assessment is a legal process used to determine whether a person is being deprived of their liberty in a particular setting, and whether that deprivation of liberty is lawful. The assessment is typically carried out when a person is receiving care or treatment in a hospital or other healthcare setting, a […]
On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm the government will be sending a UK-wide Emergency Alerts test message to all compatible devices (4G and 5G devices). The message will make clear that no action is required, that the message is simply a test and will provide a link where you can find further information on […]
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