breaking news . . .
last updated: October 2009

 
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (imca)
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Independent Mental Health Advocate (imha)
Expansion of Generic Service in Staffordshire
Website Update
 

 

Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (imha)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 required the introduction of a new Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Service. This service is applicable from the 1st April 2007. Click here for further details

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)


From the 1st April 2009 new legislation comes into effect under amendments to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
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Independent Mental Health Advocate (imha)

From the 1st April 2009 new legislation comes into effect under amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 (the Act) introduced by the Mental Health Act 2007. This places a duty on the responsible individual and/or body to provide certain qualifying patients with information regarding the availability of their local IMHA Service.
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Expansion of Generic Service in Staffordshire

Due to changes in care provision in Staffordshire, Asist has been funded by Staffordshire County Council to expand its generic services.  The extra advocates will be able to offer advocacy support to people who are affected by the Changing Lives Programme.  Advocates will work with residents to voice their views and wishes at assessments and reviews, etc.  

Website Update


The Asist website will be undergoing some changes soon to bring the project information and other pages up to date. In the meantime if you need any information about the work of Asist or the status of the projects please feel free to ring the Stoke office (01782 845584) and speak to Hilary or Douglas .