Resources: Lasting Power of Attorney
Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA)
Web: www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/publications.htm
The DCA has a range of literature available on Lasting Power of Attorneys. They have a leaflet 'Making decisions about your health, welfare and finances ... who decides when you can't' which is available in a number of languages. Also available are the following booklets:
- For people who may be unable to make some decisions for themselves/who wish to plan ahead for the future
- For family, friends and unpaid carers
- For people who work in health and social care
- For advice workers
- The Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service
Office of the Public Guardian (OPG)
Web: www.publicguardian.gov.uk
The OPG helps to protect people who lack
capacity, it's role includes setting up and managing a register of LPA’s. The
following guidance on LPA is available to download:
- A guide for people who want to make a personal welfare Lasting Power of Attorney
- A guide for people who want to make a property and affairs Lasting Power of Attorney
- A guide for people taking on the role of personal welfare Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney
- A guide for people taking on the role of property and affairs Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney
- A guide for Certificate Providers and Witnesses
- A guide to registering a Lasting Power of Attorney
- Examples of what a registered Lasting Power of Attorney will look like
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