Capacity Act 2015
Course Overview:
The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act (2015) (as amended) is about supporting decision-making and maximising a person’s capacity to make decisions. This Act applies to everyone and is relevant to all health and social care services.
This new Act assists in complying with human-rights obligations contained in the Constitution of Ireland, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Course Content:
- Introduction
- What is capacity?
- New decision-making arrangements
- Changes to current decision-making arrangements
- The Decision Support Service
- Criminal offences under the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015
- Further information
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the basics of capacity
- Comprehend the new decision-making arrangements
- Recognize changes to existing decision-making arrangements
- Learn about the decision support service
- Gain awareness of relevant human rights obligations
- Identify and understand criminal offences under the act
- Access further information and resources
Duration of the Course: 1 day
Certification: A certificate of completion will be provided to participants who attend the full course.