| 12.00pm | Welcome- Introductions / objectives
- Ground rules
|
| 12.10pm | Session 1 - Introduction: The client group and the gap
- To look at the features of the clients who need the protection and support offered by these power
- To highlight the myths and challenges surrounding the use of legal powers with dependent drinkers
- Q&A
|
| 12.30pm | Section 2 - Moving forward: Principles- To set out nine principles that should inform work with this client group
|
| 12.40pm | Section 3 - It’s their choice: Barriers to change- Participatory exercise
- To challenge the idea that this client group are choosing a chaotic or self-neglecting lifestyle
|
| 1.00pm | Section 4 - Legal powers: International comparisons- To compare the situation in England and Wales with other countries
|
| 1.05pm | Section 5 - Legal powers: England and Wales – The Care Act 2014 or Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014
- To explore how the Care Act or Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 can support and protect this client group
- Q&A
|
| 1.20pm | Section 6 - The Mental Capacity Act 2005
- To explore how the Mental Capacity Act can support and protect this client group
- Q&A
|
| 1.40pm | Section 7 - The Mental Health Act 1983/2005
- To explore how the Mental Health Act can support and protect this client group
- Q&A
|
| 1.50pm | Section 8 - Client care in practice
- Participatory exercise
- To explore techniques and approaches on what will help to make these powers work in practice
|
| 2.15pm | Section 9 - Other powers- To explore other legal frameworks that can support and protect this client group
- Q&A
|
| 2.25pm | Section 10 - Summary and evaluation- Final questions and completion of evaluations
|
| 2.30pm | Close |