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