Law Centre NI launches range of free courses in community care law and policy
In support of on-going CPD, and in response to the current law and policy context, Law Centre NI are offering free open access courses tailored to meet your needs.
Thursday / 05 December 2019 3:19pm
For bookings and information, contact Law Centre NI's training unit on (028) 9024 4401 or [email protected]
Understanding Deprivation of Liberty: Legislation, Case Law & Best Practice
- Definitions
- Taking a person to a place of deprivation of liberty
- Permissiopn for absence from a place of deprivation of liberty
- Requirements to attend for treatment
- Authorisation panel.
The New Review Tribunal
- Rights to apply to Tribunal
- Powers of the Tribunal
- Referring to a tribunal
- Qualifying persons
- Right to notify the Attorney General
Third Party Payments
- Current legal framework & guidance
- Duties of Trusts to service users and their families
- Challenges to third party payments
Migrants & Community Care
- The current law
- Categories of visitors
- Types of treatment
- Countries with reciprocal arrangements
- Registration with a GP
Understanding Best Interests in Social Care
- Key principles
- Current legal framework and post-MCA framework
Preparing for Lasting Power of Attorney under the Mental Capacity (NI) Act - What you Need to Know
- Current legal framework and the post-MCA framework
- Benefits of LPA
- Complying with the requirements of LPA
- Potential Legal Challenges
Understanding the Role of Advocates in Social Care: Legal Rights & Responsibilities
- Statutory right to an advocate
- Independent advocacy
- Duties on Trusts
Personal Independent Payment: The Importance of Social Worker Evidence
- Social workers role in providing evidence in support of a PIP award
- Understanding the PIP criteria as a social worker
- How to make a referral for support for a client to make a claim and/or challenge a refusal of an award
Other bespoke CPD can be provided on request.
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