The capacity to act: Considering hidden disabilities and differences
The capacity to act: Considering hidden disabilities and differences
Delivered online using Teams
12:30 - 13:30 Wednesday, 12 June 2024
An upcoming webinar will explore how hidden disabilities and differences, including brain injuries and trauma, can influence executive function in the lives of people experiencing street homelessness.
Research shows that around 50% of people experiencing street homelessness are likely to have an acquired brain injury and 85-95% will have experienced significant trauma. This session explores how professional curiosity can help to unveil hidden disabilities which can mask executive dysfunction, and the implications for people’s ability to act upon their wishes and decisions.
Audience Types
Practitioners
Social workers
Professional Standards
CQC - Safe | Effective | Caring | Responsive
PCF - Critical reflection and analysis | Rights, justice and economic wellbeing | Knowledge | Diversity and equality | Intervention and skills
Mental Capacity Act 2005 decision-making – care, support and treatment: Practice Tool (2021)
This Practice Tool aims to support the practical application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 across health and social care. It provides information about the legislative context alongside practice examples and tools that can be used by practitioners when working with people who may lack capacity.
Mental capacity
Mental capacity refers to a person’s ability to understand and retain information and to weigh this information up to make a decision. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 sets out people’s rights in relation to decision making, as well as the responsibilities of people supporting those who lack capacity. The act requires that any decisions made on another person’s behalf are the least restrictive of their rights and freedoms, are in their best interests and take account of their feelings.