Mental Health Foundation

A government department which provides health and social care, policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care profession. A range of factsheets around Mental Capacity and information on training materials for different care settings, as well as training for advocacy and IMCA's.

The role of the Public Guardian is to protect people who lack capacity from abuse. Forms and guidance available on making and registering a Lasting Power of Attorney as well as information on Practice Directions and Court of Protection Rules.

They are the independent regulator for health and social care in England, regulating local authority, NHS, private and voluntary organisations who provide health and social care services. The Care Quality Commission have produced guidance for registered providers of care, treatment and support services on how the Mental Capacity Act will affect their services and additional guidance on the operation of the deprivation of liberty safeguards

Independent charity funded by the Department of Health who seek to identify and spread knowledge about good practice to the large and diverse social care sector. The Social Care Institute for Excellence have produced a range of resources including the Mental Capacity Act resource and Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) resource.

A membership organisation which works to improve the quality of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Alzheimer's Society have developed a factsheet about the Mental Capcity Act.

"A representative body for psychology and psychologists, it is not a trade union but a registered charity through its Royal Charter, the Society is charged with overseeing psychology and psychologists. "

ADASS represents all directors of adult social services in England. ADASS has a mental health, drugs and alcohol policy network which regularly updates with key documents and practice examples. There is an update on the act available as well as practice guidance for IMCA's.

An independent trade union and professional association for doctors and medical students with over 140,000 members nationwide. They have produced a range of publications around consent and capacity, including, a Mental Capacity Act tool kit.

A membership organisation which works to improve the quality of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Alzheimer's Society have developed a factsheet about the Mental Capcity Act.

Age Concern and Help the Aged will combine under the new name Age UK in spring 2010. They help older older people enjoy a better later life by providing life-enhancing services and vital support. Age Concern have a a section on mental capacity including their policy postion, latest developments and reports and research around capacity.

Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury, both locally and nationally. Headway have produced a booklet for families and carers of people who have had a brain injury and cannot make decisions for themselves and refers to The Mental Capacity Act 2005 for England and Wales. The Adults with incapacity (Scotland) Act was passed in April 2001 by the Scottish Parliament.

A mental health charity with both a local and national network which campaigns to create a society that promotes and protects good mental health. Mind have produced four factsheets concerning the Mental Capacity Act, an overview and key provisions, financial information, deprivation of liberty safeguards, and structures and safeguards.

The Relatives & Residents Association exists for older people needing, or living in, residential care and the families and friends left behind. The Relatives and Residents Association held two national conferences, the summer 2007 issues of their newsletter contains a report of the events and the speakers.

The National Autistic Society champions the rights and interests of all people with autism and aims to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services that they can access, trust and rely upon and which can make a positive difference to their lives. They have produced a booklet explaining how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 can help adults with autism to plan ahead and to make decisions - or how other people can be nominated to make some decisions on their behalf.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council exists to safeguard the public, they register all nurses and midwives, they ensure that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold the standards of the professional code. They have produced an advice sheet for nurses and midwives on the Mental Capacity Act

A representative body for psychology and psychologists, it is not a trade union but a registered charity through its Royal Charter, the Society is charged with overseeing psychology and psychologists. A range of publications for psychologists/psychiatrists including Mental Capacity Act 2005 a short reference guide for psychologists and psychiatrists, conducting research with people not having capacity to consent to their participation.

The GMC registers doctors to practise medicine in the UK. Their purpose is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine. They have produced guidance on working with the Mental Capacity Act as well as general consent guidelines, of which Chapter 3 specifically focuses on assessing capacity

Mencap is the voice of learning disability , it is an individual membership organisation with 500 affiliated groups. Mencap want families and carers to understand their rights under the legislation, they are encouraging people to share their stories about how they have used the Mental Capacity Act, they have also published factsheets and FAQs.

The Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live. The Mental Health Foundation have been campaigning since 2002 for people to have the right to make their own decisions wherever possible. This campaign was very influential in shaping the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - the law in England and Wales which protects your right to make decisions.

The website of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities outlines the charity’s work on learning disabilities including research, social inclusion, family support, service development, policy and our consultancy service. The site offers information and good practice publications and DVDs to download or order online. They have produced reports on the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Whose decision? is the first of two reports from the Mental Health Foundation and the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities on the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which came into full effect on 1 October 2007. The research was carried out in the year leading up to the Act’s implementation.