James Codling, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training and Development Manager at Cambridgeshire County Council, will be delivering a series of webinars for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough unpaid carers on the Mental Capacity Act in 2026 and 2027.
The webinars are for family carers and anyone caring for someone aged 16 or over who cannot make some decisions for themselves – either now or in the future.
The sessions cover:
- What mental capacity is and how it is assessed
- How best interests decisions are made
- Using the Mental Capacity Act in day-to-day caring situations
- What you should expect from professionals
- How to challenge poor practice
- Legal options including lasting powers of attorney, deputies, advance decisions and appointeeship
- What ‘deprivation of liberty’ means for you and your loved one.
There are dates in 2026 and 2027. Just click on the session you’d like to join.
Friday 16 October 2026 10.00–11.30
Wednesday 4 November 2026 13.00–14.30
Tuesday 1 December 2026 10.00–11.30
Thursday 14 January 2027 10.00–11.30
Friday 12 February 2027 10.00–11.30
Monday 8 March 2027 13.00–14.30
Thursday 22 April 2027 10.00–11.30
Wednesday 19 May 2027 13.30–15.00
Tuesday 1 June 2027 10.00–11.30
