Mental Capacity Act

Prerequisites:

Ref Course Prerequisites delegates must have the following:

MCA1 An Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act Aimed at Health and Social Care Workforce including frontline care staff
No previous training required. Beginners course to the Mental Capacity Act, if new to this
topic then this course is for you.
MCA2 Working with the Mental Capacity Act Aimed at Health and Social Care Workforce including frontline care staff
Delegates to either have already completed the MCA1 An Introduction to the Mental
Capacity Act training or have good basic knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and
need to know how to apply it to your work.
MCA3 Working with the Mental Capacity Act Aimed at:
(Building Good Practice) Managers and Team Leaders from Care Providers
Those undertaking complex Mental Capacity Assessments as part of their role.
Delegates to have already completed the MCA2 Working with the Mental Capacity Act or
similar
MCA4 Mental Capacity Act Complex Decision Aimed at Managers and experienced practitioners who manage either undertake
Making complex mental capacity assessments of manage those who do.

MCA5 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Care Aimed at Managers of Care Homes or Hospital wards/Units (Managing Authorities)
Homes and Hospitals)
MCA6 BRAND NEW COURSE Deprivation of Aimed at Managers of Supported Living/Tenancy Schemes where Community DoL may
Liberty in the Community apply.
MCA7 Train the Trainer Introduction to the Mental Delegates must have a good (basic) working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and
Capacity Act how it applies in your own setting.
To have completed Mental Capacity Awareness or MCA1 An Introduction to the Mental
Capacity Act training AND the York Safeguarding Adults General Awareness Course all
in the past 18 months.
Have experience of dealing with mental capacity issues within my setting.
An Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act
Fees: City of York Council Staff = Free, York Adult Care Sector = Free to attend. However, if you book you place and do not attend a 20 admin charge will be
applied.

A beginners course

For course descriptions, book your place or further details: http://bit.ly/2rjeQXp

Places
Start Date End Date Start End Available Venue Description
27/06/2017 27/06/2017 09:30 12:30 3 Hazel Court EcoDepot An Overview of the key features of the Mental Capacity Act

06/09/2017 06/09/2017 09:30 12:30 9 Hazel Court EcoDepot Understanding of the 5 Principles of the Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of when to assess someones Mental Capacity
09/10/2017 09/10/2017 09:30 12:30 9 West Offices - City of Understand who should undertake Mental Capacity Assessments
York Council An understanding of what happens if someone lacks Mental Capacity
21/11/2017 21/11/2017 09:30 12:30 11 West Offices - City of Making a Best Interests Decision
York Council Understand the role of Advocacy and Independent Mental Capacity
04/12/2017 04/12/2017 09:30 12:30 11 West Offices - City of Advocates in making Best Interests Decisions.
York Council Be able to access sources of information and support in working with
05/02/2018 05/02/2018 09:30 12:30 12 West Offices - City of people who may lack mental capacity.
York Council A brief Introduction to issues of restriction under the Mental Capacity
20/03/2018 20/03/2018 09:30 12:30 12 West Offices - City of Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
York Council A brief introduction to Advanced Decisions
Working with the Mental Capacity Act
Fees: City of York Council Staff = Free, York Adult Care Sector = Free to attend. However, if you book you place and do not attend a 20 admin charge will be
applied.

For course descriptions, book your place or further details: http://bit.ly/2sm7h0u

Places
Start Date End Date Start End Available Venue Description
06/07/2017 06/07/2017 09:30 12:30 8 Hazel Court EcoDepot Aimed at Health and Social Care Workforce including frontline care
staff
06/09/2017 06/09/2017 13:30 16:30 10 Hazel Court EcoDepot Delegates to either have already completed the MCA1 An Introduction
to the Mental Capacity Act training or have good basic knowledge of
09/10/2017 09/10/2017 13:30 16:30 10 West Offices - City of the Mental Capacity Act and need to know how to apply it to your work.
York Council
21/11/2017 21/11/2017 13:30 16:30 9 West Offices - City of Understand how to undertake a mental capacity assessment.
York Council To be able to maximise a persons mental capacity and assist them to
29/11/2017 29/11/2017 09:30 12:30 11 West Offices - City of make their own decisions where possible.
York Council Understand the process for making a Best Interests Decision.
05/02/2018 05/02/2018 13:30 16:30 12 West Offices - City of Understanding of who should make a Best Interests Decision.
York Council Be able to work with family, friends and advocacy to make a Best
20/03/2018 20/03/2018 13:30 16:30 12 West Offices - City of Interests Decisions.
York Council Have knowledge and skills of best practice in recording Mental
Capacity Assessments and Best Interests Decisions.
Have the opportunity to consider different situations for Mental
Capacity Assessments and Best Interests Decisions through the use of
case examples.
Working with the Mental Capacity Act (building on good practice)
Fees: City of York Council Staff = Free, York Adult Care Sector = Free to attend. However, if you book you place and do not attend a 20 admin charge will be
applied.

For course descriptions, book your place or further details: http://bit.ly/2sm7h0u

Places
Start Date End Date Start End Available Venue Description
05/07/2017 05/07/2017 09:30 12:30 11 Hazel Court EcoDepot Aimed at:
Managers and Team Leaders from Care Providers
06/07/2017 06/07/2017 13:30 16:30 8 Hazel Court EcoDepot
Those undertaking complex Mental Capacity Assessments as
22/09/2017 22/09/2017 09:30 12:30 9 West Offices - City of part of their role.
York Council
16/10/2017 16/10/2017 09:30 12:30 10 Hazel Court EcoDepot Delegates to have already completed the MCA2 Working with the
Mental Capacity Act or similar
16/10/2017 16/10/2017 13:30 16:30 12 Hazel Court EcoDepot
29/11/2017 29/11/2017 13:30 16:30 11 West Offices - City of Build knowledge and confidence in working with working with people
York Council who may have fluctuating mental capacity.
Understand when it is possible to delaying decisions
04/12/2017 04/12/2017 13:30 16:30 11 West Offices - City of
Build knowledge and confidence in consulting others and balancing
York Council
differing opinions when making best interests decisions.
21/02/2018 21/02/2018 09:30 12:30 12 West Offices - City of Have understanding of Unwise Decisions and how to support people
York Council who make unwise decisions.
21/03/2018 21/03/2018 09:30 12:30 12 West Offices - City of Understand how to support someone to make Advanced Decisions
York Council An Introduction to Restriction, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and
21/03/2018 21/03/2018 13:30 16:30 12 West Offices - City of the least restrictive option.
York Council An understanding of best practice in incorporating Mental Capacity
Assessments and Best Interests decisions into care plans and records.
Have the opportunity to consider different situations including the
above through the use of case examples.
The Mental Capacity Act and Complex Decision Making
Fees: City of York Council Staff = Free, York Adult Care Sector = Free to attend. However, if you book you place and do not attend a 40 admin charge will be
applied.

For course descriptions, book your place or further details: http://bit.ly/2rjubXX

Places
Start Date End Date Start End Available Venue Description
17/07/2017 17/07/2017 09:30 16:30 6 Hazel Court EcoDepot Promote continuing staff competence and development of skills in
making complex decisions.
24/10/2017 24/10/2017 09:30 16:30 10 West Offices - City of Have knowledge of Case Law developments relevant to the Mental
York Council Capacity Act, Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interests Decisions
10/01/2018 10/01/2018 09:30 16:30 12 West Offices - City of and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
York Council Have knowledge of national and regional policy developments with
regards to Mental Capacity Act, Best Interests decision making and
Deprivation of Liberty.
Have the opportunity to have case discussions for issues related to
complex decision making.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Care Homes and Hospitals)
Fees: City of York Council Staff = Free, York Adult Care Sector = Free to attend. However, if you book you place and do not attend a 40 admin charge will be
applied.

For course descriptions, book your place or further details: http://bit.ly/2sXCeaE

Places
Start Date End Date Start End Available Venue Description
21/07/2017 21/07/2017 09:30 16:30 12 West Offices - City of Understand the concepts of Restraint and Restriction within the Mental
York Council Capacity Act.
27/09/2017 27/09/2017 09:30 16:30 12 West Offices - City of
York Council Understand the principles of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
(DoLS)
Be able to identify those residents or patients who should have a
DoLS assessment
Understand the referral and assessment process for DoLS
Understand the role of the Best Interests Assessor
Understand the role of Advocates and Relevant Persons
Representatives (RPRs)
Know when to request a Review of a DoLS authorisation
Understand how someone can challenge their Deprivation of Liberty
Implementing and monitoring conditions from DoLS assessments.
Deprivation of Liberty in the Community
Fees: City of York Council Staff = Free, York Adult Care Sector = Free to attend. However, if you book you place and do not attend a 20 admin
charge will be applied. For course descriptions, book your place or further details: http://bit.ly/2rFebPW

Places
Start Date End Date Start End Available Venue Description
05/07/2017 05/07/2017 13:30 16:30 12 Hazel Court EcoDepot Understand the concepts of Restraint and Restriction within
the Mental Capacity Act.
29/09/2017 29/09/2017 13:30 16:30 12 West Offices - City of
York Council Understand the principles of Deprivation of Liberty
21/02/2018 21/02/2018 13:30 16:30 12 West Offices - City of Be able to identify those who should have a Community DoLS
York Council assessment
Understand the referral and assessment process for
Community DoLS
Understand the role of Advocates and Representatives
Understand how someone can challenge their Deprivation of
Liberty.

Train the trainer introduction to the mental capacity act

Fees: City of York Council Staff = Free, York Adult Care Sector = Free to attend. However, if you book you place and do not attend a 20 admin
charge will be applied. For course descriptions, book your place or further details: http://bit.ly/2rQgf6m

Delegates must have a good (basic) working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and how it applies in your own setting.
To have completed Mental Capacity Awareness or MCA1 An Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act training AND the York Safeguarding Adults
General Awareness Course all in the past 18 months. Have experience of dealing with mental capacity issues within my setting.

Places
Start Date End Date Start End Available Venue Description
05/07/2017 05/07/2017 13:30 16:30 12 Hazel Court An overview of the content of the introduction to the mental capacity act
EcoDepot training. Basic training skills and knowledge including different learning
styles. Course must include resources for participants to take away
electronically to allow them to deliver the course within their own setting.