Liberty and human rights for adults with disabilities: putting social work values into action

This in-depth session is aimed at social workers, carers and other professionals who work with adults with disabilities.

Jointly delivered by Dorset Council, Bradford Council and 39 Essex Chambers, it will focus around 3 key discussions:

1. A co-produced session on how to support people to take control of their own decisions and understand their human rights.
2. Applying the Human Rights Act and the Mental Capacity Act legal frameworks to practice.
3. Unpicking the social work value base behind the Mental Capacity Act and looking how social work values will be vital during the future implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards.

Presenters

• Ian Brownhill - Court of Protection Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers
• Sue Farmer - Specialist Manager, Mental Capacity Act Team, Dorset Council
• Tilly Baden - Assistant Team Manager, Mental Capacity Act Team, Dorset Council
• Steve Crocker - Principle Social Worker, Dorset Council
• Rob Mitchell - Principle Social Worker, Bradford Council
• Jack Skinner - Service Manager, Bradford Council