Making decisions can be challenging. If you have a learning disability, a brain injury, some decisions can be harder still. Law unpacked helps you understand how to use the law, particularly the Mental Capacity Act 2005, to support people to make their own decisions. Or to help them choose and …
Mental Capacity Act
Landmark reform of mental health laws
Greenchurch welcomes the government white paper published today which aims to make our mental health legislation fit for purpose in the 21st Century. Our director, Sheree Green, says: “This is long overdue – but very welcome. It is over 2 years since the publication of the independent review …
Important safeguards are still missing from the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
The Law Society and other key stakeholders such as Mencap and the Alzheimer’s Society are lobbying for further changes. It is vital that vulnerable people who cannot make their own decisions about where they live to receive care and treatment are at the heart of a process which is robust and free …
