Working with the Adults with Incapacity Act

Supervising and supporting welfare guardians(.pdf) a collaborative practice guide between The Social Work Inspection Agency (now incorporated within Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland) and the Commission identifying the need for improvements in arrangements for the supervision and support of welfare guardians.  [2010]  

Money Matters (.pdf) -  a quick guide to managing the finances of an adult with incapacity. [2009]

Working with the Adults with Incapacity Act in Care Homes(.pdf) -guidance for those working to provide residential care for people with a learning disability, mental illness or dementia. [2007]

Guardianship Checklist(.pdf) - a guide to information we would expect to see in the file of an individual subject to welfare guardianship.

When to invoke the Adults with Incapacity Act(.doc) - updated guidance reflecting recent case law. [2005]

Authorising significant interventions for adults who lack capacity(.pdf) - original guidance on the use of the Adults with Incapacity Act by Hilary Patrick, this should only be used in conjunction with the 2006 edition. [2004]