Adult incapacity issues can be both difficult and sensitive. Applying Adults with Incapacity (AwI) legislation is becoming more and more commonplace for health & social care professionals, third sector practitioners and family law solicitors but knowing how and when to make best use of the legislation can often be very challenging.

Developed in partnership with Sandra McDonald, the former Public Guardian in Scotland, these half day training sessions will provide professionals and practitioners with the information required to help and advise both adults with incapacity and those supporting them.

We have designed two half-day masterclasses – a ‘Foundation’ masterclass and an ‘Advanced’ masterclass – each tailored to suit the level of a delegate’s knowledge and practical experience in this area. The masterclasses will be run throughout Spring 2019 at venues in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow and delegates can choose to attend one or both sessions on their selected date.

Benefits of Attending

Each masterclass will offer 3 hours CPD and delegates will be provided with a certificate of attendance upon completion.

Foundation Masterclass

On completion of this masterclass you will:

• Have practical level knowledge of AwI, power of attorney and guardianship
• Have an understanding of how to consider a person’s capacity to decision make
• Know where and how to report concerns

Advanced Masterclass

On completion of this masterclass you will:

• Have detailed knowledge of AwI, power of attorney and guardianship
• Be able to assess a person’s capacity to decision make
• Know the background to supported decision making
• Appreciate the difference between supported decision making and exercise of legal capacity
• Know the changes proposed to AwI
• Have had the chance to actively consider all of this with experienced colleagues