The role of the Committee is to:
The Committee has published authoritative guidance for practitioners appearing before a Mental Health Tribunal as well as comprehensive guidance on financial abuse.
With continuing legal uncertainty and concern around the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, the Committee plays a key role in developing a new, and more fit for purpose, framework to ensure the most vulnerable members of society are safeguarded. Guidance for professionals, governmental policy review and recommendation and the continued oversight of work, developments and best practice for those with mental health issues and disabilities are all key to the Committee’s work.
Sheree is looking forward to the challenge of chairing a committee with a broad remit to oversee services and developments for vulnerable clients and empowering the committee to continue to ensure that policy, legislation and guidance remain fit for purpose and helpful to busy practitioners, championing best practice and sharing key learning and experience.
With reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 on the horizon and constantly changing case law to factor in to guidance, as well as developing an accreditation scheme for practitioners undertaking health and welfare Court of Protection work, a busy time in the chair’s role is guaranteed.
Of her appointment as chair, Sheree says "I am very much looking forward to continuing the wonderful work of the Committee and ensuring that the needs and voice of those with a disability or mental health condition are both heard and safeguarded within the legal system. It is a privilege to be chosen as Chair.’
Peter Hubbard, Senior Partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors’ says "We are delighted that Sheree has been appointed to the prestigious role of chair of the Mental Health and Disability Committee. Her appointment recognises Sheree’s personal skills and attributes but above all her passion to improve the services available and provided to those with mental health issues and disabilities. The aims of the Committee accord with our own purpose as a firm – to improve lives, communities and society. We look forward to supporting Sheree and the Committee in their work".
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We have been working with care homes to update their contracts and advise on the risks of charging the resident a regular “top-up” or additional fee where a resident is funded through NHS CHC
The parliamentary processes are complete and the Restriction of Public Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) which cap exit payments in the public sector at £95,000 will be in force from 4 November.
As the UK’s social housing sector recovers from the initial Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown, now is the time to focus on the challenges that may emerge next.
There is no universal approach to regenerating town centres. However, housing must be considered a key part of any regeneration project – providing well-needed new homes and economic growth.
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Alongside the Building Safety Bill published in July 2020, the Fire Safety Bill is a key step in the Government’s strategy to improve building and fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
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Charity Financials, the financial information program from Wilmington Charities, has published its latest Income Monitor report.
As employers face the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 31 October 2020, Katherine Sinclair and Libby Hubbard discuss the intricacies of the redundancy process for furloughed employees.
We have learned many things over the last six months; the latest lesson is that there is no new normal. The Government initiatives and guidance may have slowed down a pace, but the challenges for employers and their employees remain.
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