MCA DOLS TRAIN THE TRAINER
2019-07-11 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | The Willow Centre, The Willow Centre, Unit 3, Kingsdale Business Centre, Regina Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PE, United Kingdom
Who is this course for?
The Willow Centre is delighted to offer this new Train the Trainer workshop which is suitable for experienced trainers/ senior staff in a training role employed by their Care and Health organisations.
This one day workshop will equip the ‘In-House Trainer’ to deliver high quality MCA and DoLS training to your staff at awareness level.
The workshop has been specifically written and will be delivered by an experienced and highly knowledgeable trainer.
Working knowledge of both the MCA and DoLS legisation is of paramount importance to upholding the good standards of care expected from those in the care industry. This course not only covers these topics in depth, but also equips delegates with a range of instructor skills so your organisation will benefit from having a dedicated ‘In-House’ MCA & DoLS trainer.
Delegates will work through a range of activities, group discussions and case studies, our highly knowledgeable trainer will take your delegates through MCA and DoLS materials whilst offering additional information and advice needed to successfully deliver the awareness level course.
Pre-Requirements to attend this course:
Delegates must provide evidence of the following:

Prior attendance MCA & DoLS Course at Awareness Level and Intermediate levels
PTLLS or equivalent training

What is Covered?
The following topics will be covered during the workshop:

Current and future legislation (proposal for the new DoLS – Liberty Protection Safeguards)
MCA & DoLS assessment process
What is meant by best interests and balance sheet approach
What protection is available for decision makers
Under the limits of restraint issues
Understand the roles of various people involved
List the functions of the Mental Capacity Act
Describe the groups that will be affected by the legislation
Explain what is meant by the ‘functional test’
Explain the role of Lasting Power of Attorneys
Describe the function of the Court of Protection
Explain the Depreciation of Liberty Safeguards
Train others in Mental Capacity Act and DoLS requirements within their working environment

N.B: As the legislation changes the content of the workshop will change to reflect legal changes.
Training delivery skills will be tested in this workshop to ensure that the delegates can deliver MCA DoLS training to a basic awareness level.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a NON ACCREDITED workshop – A certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of the course.
How much will this course cost?
This 1 day course will cost £150 plus VAT

Mental Capacity Act 2005 and DoLS Awareness - Online Session
2020-09-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-09-24 13:00 - 16:00 | The Willow Centre, The Willow Centre, Unit 3, Kingsdale Business Centre, Regina Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PE, United Kingdom
**On Line Course – 3 Hours duration**
Aim and Target Group:
This VIRTUAL 3 hour on line session gives participants working in a Health and Social Care setting an understanding or ‘refresher’ of how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applies to their day-to-day work settings.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this session participants should:

Understand the introduction of Mental Capacity Act and the statutory principles
Explore what the Act means by “capacity”, the assessment process
Clearly understanding the link between Mental Capacity Act 2005 links to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Human Rights
Understand the importance of record keeping to support all best interest decisions
Understand what it means in practice for an individual to be deprived of their liberty.
Discuss the “Cheshire West” Supreme Court decisions that have changed our understanding of what constitutes a “deprivation of liberty”
Understand the difference between a deprivation of liberty in various different settings
Know how a Deprivation of Liberty is authorised
From DoLS to Liberty Protection Safeguards – lets get ready.

There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions during the session.
What do I need to access this course?
For this course you will need a laptop, tablet or mobile phone and a good internet connection and an email address for contact.
How do I book on this course?
You can book on line using the link or call us on 01245 267071
Terms
All course fees must be paid in full prior to attending the on line session. A link to join the course will be issued once payment has been received.

An Electronic Certificate of virtual attendance will be issued

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) - Online Session
2020-10-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Essex
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
**3 hour On line -Seminar**
This course is aimed operational staff who have some working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and are working with adults/young people, whose capacity to make particular decisions (at a particular time) may be questioned. The focus of the 3 hour programme is to provide an opportunity to explore the operational practice requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards by undertaking a detailed exploration of recent change of legislation ( including requirements under Coronavirus Legislation) case law and associated statutory and local guidance. This is aimed at all professionals and aims to exlore Deprivation of Liberty in a range of settings.

Programme Aim:
To assist participants to demonstrate compliance in their practice approach, of their statutory duties and responsibilities in regard to mental capacity, deprivation of liberty safeguards( DoLS) including revised legislation (Covid-19) and case law and local policy. The programme will build on current knowledge and experiences of participants to enhance effective practice approaches in preparation for the forthcomeing Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) .

Learning Outcomes:
The objectives of the programme are to provide participants with opportunities to;

Understand the legal requirements, roles responsibilities and expectations of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the link to Human Rights Act.
Refresh understanding of the fundamental principles, expectations and requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, including refreshing knowledge on assessment process.
Refresh operational understanding of decision makers and decision making, drawing out the concept of best interests to understand what is required within operational practice when making best interest decisions especially when Adults Liberty may need to be deprived in their Best Interest.
Explore how the role of the independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) operates in practice and when an IMCA must be appointed.
Explore the role of the Court of Protection, its function to contribute to decision making and its role in safeguarding people who may lack capacity to make certain decisions for themselves in relation to where they live or the care and treatment they require.
Have clarity on the DoLS authorisation process for Hospital and Care Homes and understand Community DoL and DoLS and why the S matters.

Terms:

Course fees must be paid prior to attending the session
Joining instructions will be issued the day prior to the course
Certificate of virtual attendance will be issued ( this is not a certificate of competence )

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) - Online Session
2020-10-07 13:00 - 16:00 | The Willow Centre, The Willow Centre, Unit 3, Kingsdale Business Centre, Regina Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PE, United Kingdom
