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Changes to capacity Bill leave too many loopholes
- Author:
- ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 17(4), May 2004, p.5.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Looks at recent changes made to the Mental Capacity Bill. Looks at the existing weaknesses in the Bill and argues that the concerns many people with learning difficulties had about the Bill dealing with decision making for 'incompetent persons' have not been addressed.
Deciding for ourselves
- Author:
- ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, March 2004, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The author, a member of People First, explains why people with learning disabilities are campaigning against the Mental Incapacity Bill.
No recognition for independent advocacy
- Author:
- ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 16(1), 2002, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Briefly reports on the shortcomings in Making Decisions, especially the lack of access to an independent advocate.
The case of the missing advocate
- Authors:
- HOLMAN Andrew, ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 26, March 1998, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Discusses the Lord Chancellor's consultation paper Who Decides?, Making Decisions on Behalf of Mentally Incapacitated Adults. The authors challenge the view that other people always know best.