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Advocacy QPM: code of practice
- Authors:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION, EMPOWERMENT MATTERS
- Publishers:
- National Development Team for Inclusion, Empowerment Matters
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- Bath
This Code of Practice provides a description of what is and is not expected of an advocate in their day-to-day work with clients. It also provides a guide for commissioners of advocacy services on the expectations and purpose of the role and what clients as well as commissioners should expect from the delivery of the service. The Code covers the following areas: clarity of purpose, independence, person centred approach, empowerment, equal opportunity, accessibility, supporting advocates, accountability, confidentiality, complaints and safeguarding. The document also includes a copy of the Advocacy Charter, which defines the key principles of advocacy and what constitutes effective advocacy. Originally published in 2002, the Code and the Charter have now been updated by Empowerment Matters CIC and the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) to reflect changes in legislation and developments in advocacy practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Decision making and mental capacity: QS 194
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- London
This quality standard covers decision making in people aged 16 and over, who use health and social care services and may lack capacity to make their own decisions (now or in the future). It aims to support implementation of the aims and principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and relevant Codes of Practice but it is not a substitute for these. The standard covers: supported decision making; advance care plans; assessment of capacity; and best interests decision making. (Edited publisher abstract)
Best interest assessor capabilities
- Author:
- COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- College of Social Work
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
This document describes the six areas of capability Best Interest Assessors (working within the Deprivation of Liberty Process) need to practise effectively within the role. They reflect and build on the requirements of the regulations in relation to the capabilities needed. The six areas are: the ability to apply in practice, and maintain knowledge of, relevant legal and policy frameworks; the ability to work in a manner congruent with the presumption of capacity; the ability to take all practical steps to help someone to make a decision; the ability to balance a person’s right to autonomy and self-determination with their right to safety, and respond proportionately; the ability to make informed, independent best interest decisions within the context of a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessment; and the ability to effectively assess risk in complex situations, and use analysis to make proportionate decisions. (Edited publisher abstract)