Mental Capacity and Best Interests Awareness (Specific Situations) in Children's Residential Care Settings

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This is the SECOND pack of a set of resources for Children's Residential Care on this topic. This pack looks at specific situations for care staff – mobile phones, the internet and relationships with friends, families and external contacts.

Both packs together would enable trainers to put together a one day or one and a half day training session.

This pack has 14 Files in total (Presentation (in section), Handouts x 7, Case Studies x 31 and End of Session Multiple Choice Assessments x 3 (one for each learning objective).

Overall Aim:

• To equip residential care staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate complex ethical and practical challenges in children's homes, ensuring the well-being and safety of residents while promoting their autonomy and rights.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the legal and ethical principles underlying decision-making in children's homes, including the concepts of 'best interests' and 'Gillick competence,' to ensure informed and ethical care practices.
• Develop strategies for managing residents' access to mobile phones and internet usage, balancing privacy, safety and communication needs within the care environment.
• Explore effective approaches to managing relationships between residents and external contacts, such as family, friends and professionals, to promote positive social connections while ensuring safety and well-being.

Presentation (63 Slides)
Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Children's Homes
Children's Rights
Gillick Competence
Relevance to Children's Homes
Understanding the Concept of Best Interests
SECTION: Mobile Phones and the Internet
Introduction
The Challenge of Striking a Balance – Safeguarding
The Challenge of Striking a Balance – Privacy Rights
The Challenge of Striking a Balance – Communication with Stakeholders
The Challenge of Striking a Balance – Impact on Trust and Relationships
The Challenge of Striking a Balance – Legal and Ethical Considerations
Balancing Privacy, Safety and Communication Needs
Setting Boundaries, Monitoring and Supervision, Education and Support
Individualised Approaches, Collaboration
Promoting Positive Relationships, Regular Review and Evaluation
What are Care Staff legally Allowed to Do to Limit Access to Mobile Phones?
Legislation
Policies and Procedures
Agreements
Assessment of Capacity for Best Interests Decisions
SECTION: Managing Relationships with Family, Friends and External Contacts
Introduction
Family Dynamics, Legal Guardianship
Relevance to Children's Homes
Child Protection Concerns, Emotional Well-being
Communication and Consent, Cultural and Religious Considerations
The Challenge of Striking a Balance in Interventions
Challenges
Balancing Communication, Privacy, Healthy Relationship Needs
Balancing Risks, Boundaries, Family Involvement
Balancing Monitoring Communication and Supporting Independence Needs
Providing Support, Documentation and Review
What Care Staff are Legally Allowed to Do
Supervision. Monitoring, Boundaries
Consent and Permission, Implementing Policy and Procedures
Restricting Access, Involving Authorities
Legislation
Court Orders, Legal Custody, Safeguarding Policy and Procedures
Data Protection Legislation
End Comments
Assessment of Capacity – Managing Relationships
SECTION: Key Points Summary
References and Further Reading

Word Documents:
Handouts x 7
Case Studies x 31
End of Session Assessments (Multiple Choice) x 3

Presentation also saved as a PDF. All documents on Office format.

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