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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 […]
On 5th April 2023, The Government announced that the long awaited (and long overdue) Liberty Protection Safeguards would be delayed further. In a letter to stakeholders, they said, “Yesterday you will have seen the Government has set out its plans for adult social care reform in its publication of the Next steps to put People […]
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in England play a crucial role in supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These plans are designed to ensure that those who require additional support in their education receive the necessary assistance to help them reach their full potential. EHCPs bring together education, […]
Following an independent review of the Human Rights Act, on 14th December 2021, the Government have started a consultation period for their proposed changes to the Human Rights Act. Their intention is to replace the current Human Rights Act with a Bill of Rights. You can find out more information by visiting their website which […]
In January 2022, Simply Social Work will be launched by Gary Crisp and Neil Courtney. Gary and Neil are both Consultant Social Workers and their expertise spans children and adult social work. Simply Social Work is a private Social Work company and will amalgamate the services that Gary and Neil already provide to members of […]
If you’ve been appointed as the Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR) for a person subject to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, you are required to identify whether the person wishes to, or would wish to, object to the care arrangements. This isn’t difficult if the person is making a genuine and consistent objection but can be […]
The use of the internet is becoming an increasingly popular method of communicating with other. Friends, family, work colleagues, strangers with whom we’ve developed a shared interest and dare I suggest, people in the same house as us all receive our attention using an ever increasing range of social media platforms. I was, at this […]
The Government has recently tabled its amendments to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill ahead of the report stage of the Bill in the House of Lords on 21st November 2018. This isn’t the amendments in their entirety but the headlines (which are a shift in the direction of the Law Commission’s original proposals) are: Extending […]
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