Independent Mental Capacity Advice and Training : tailored to support your needs. Former Public Guardian for Scotland.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined June 2018
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Sandra McDonald retweeted
Gaslighting is abuse.
It can leave victim-survivors feeling confused, vulnerable, and isolated.
Need help? Call 0808 808 8141 for more information, support and guidance.
#StoppingAbuse #SaferAging #Hourglass #Gaslighting #Helpline
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Remuneration rates paid to financial guardians are set to increase. The new rates apply to accounts due and lodged after 1 April 2025. Please see bit.ly/3FBo0ab
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We’re delighted that our new PoA case management system will go live on 28 January 2025.
See bit.ly/3WhOXp4 for info, key points and levels of service all teams can provide pre and post launch date. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience the delays may cause.
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Our good practice guide on Consent to treatment aims to help practitioners to interpret the legal basis for treatment and to give treatment in line with best legal and ethical practice.
Read it here: bit.ly/4d9HsqB
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This course - Taking Care of Our Mental Health - launched during #mentalhealthawarenessweek in 2023 is still available to buy from @policyhubs
Ideal for men during #menshealthawarenessmonth this November for your #selfcare at work or in any area of life 👉
My new mental health at work course with @policyhubscot is available for just £25-£40 per place (depending on how many you buy for you organisation or team).
The content is also helpful for mental health outside work too, it’s a holistic self care approach, details below 👉
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JABS will advertise for up to 12 vacancies for the Office of Sheriff between 29 Oct - 19 Nov 2024. On Wed 23 Oct 2024 we'll be running a virtual information session with @JudgesScotland to provide background on the role & recruitment process. Sign up here-
bit.ly/3NqvHk2
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Based on the voices of #UnpaidCarers in our Adult Carer Survey, Carers Trust Scotland is calling for a legal duty to be introduced so that professionals within the NHS have a responsibility to identify unpaid carers
Read the report 👉 carers.org/AdultCarerSurvey2…
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Carers Scotland can provide specialist information on a range of topics, including…
✔️ benefits and financial support
✔️ how to get practical support
✔️ challenging decisions
Get in touch by phone on 0808 808 7777 or email [email protected].
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Looking forward to lots of wonderful interest in this wonderful Charity
#dementia
#makingchangehappen
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Thank you to team @Dementia_Trust for launching disruption awards today.
If you want to discuss send me a DM
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If you work in this space ⬇️ the @Dementia_Trust have just launched a 2024 round of funding 💷💷 via it’s ‘Disruption Awards’
If you have an idea that you’re looking to fund. Check out their website to apply today 🙌
#Funding
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We have valuable information on our website for carers including around named persons, power of attorney, guardianship, and carers' rights: bit.ly/33Gdxp3
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Do you work or come into contact with unpaid carers? VOCAL provides free Think Carer training and is a great opportunity to learn how to identify carers. Find out more on Monday 26 August at 2pm: ow.ly/HEUj50SpQAc
ALT Adult daughter cuddling mum in wheelchair, who is looking out the window. Text reads: Think Carer training for professionals. Event runs from 2pm to 3pm on Zoom. Email [email protected] to book.
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People across Scotland are being invited to have a say in the Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act Consultation
Your views can help to ensure the human rights of people with mental or intellectual disabilities are respected, protected and fulfilled➡️
bit.ly/AWI_Consultation
ALT Incapacity Amendment Act Consultation
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Robot carers: redefining nursing for the 21st century theconversation.com/robot-ca… via @ConversationUK
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We've been working with the @Dementia_Trust to highlight how relevant and important the One Six video is in uncovering dementia amongst those from the south Asian community.
In case you've not seen the emotionally provoking video, you can watch it here:
youtu.be/K5EJo8H-WcQ?si=YyzA…
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Thank you to the team @CarersWSussex and @Dementia_Trust for #makingchangehappen
We've been working with the @Dementia_Trust to highlight how relevant and important the One Six video is in uncovering dementia amongst those from the south Asian community.
In case you've not seen the emotionally provoking video, you can watch it here:
youtu.be/K5EJo8H-WcQ?si=YyzA…
Sandra McDonald retweeted
Family dynamics are a significant source of mental strain for many partly due to lack of understanding about powers of attorney and quasi-legal nonsense notions of “next of kin” and “head of the family”.
This year's #CarersWeek report found that 63% of current and former carers said that their mental health was negatively affected
Carers need more support to manage the significant pressures that caring brings
Find out more in the full Carers Week report: bit.ly/3KBnbgY
