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Mental capacity, mental health


If someone cannot decide for themselves (lacks mental capacity)

Help to challenge a decision made about someone’s living arrangements, care, health, relationships, family contact or finances. Includes if someone is deprived of their liberty, and ‘deprivation of liberty safeguards’ (DoLS).

Court of Protection

Advice about issues covered by the Court of Protection.

Mental health detention and tribunals

Help if someone has been sectioned (held in a mental health hospital), or is under a community treatment order. Help with mental health tribunals.

Care needs for disability and old age (social care)

Problems getting the local authority or council to provide or pay for the right care. For carers, children, young people and adults.


If you cannot find your problem

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