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What is a COP3?
What is a COP3? A COP3 is a form that is sent to the Court of Protection, it contains the outcome of a mental capacity assessment that has been...
Guiding principles when working with vulnerable adults & young people
Our values and guiding principles when working with vulnerable adults and young people: 1. Everyone should be physically and psychologically safe....
COP3 and GP’s
I have heard so many times that families and solicitors have contacted the GP to do the COP3. Sometimes they get an answer straight away "we don't...
Face to face or Remote Capacity Assessments
On the 20th March 2020, the Government asked for everyone to work from home where they could due to the pandemic. Companies had to adapt and change...
How Gain Capacity Experts was able to support a family member with dementia
I love working in this industry, I love caring and helping people, I always pay a lot of attention to the smaller details so I can really understand...
Supporting families with dementia to make sure they get the help they need.
People have many questions it comes to understanding dementia, such as ‘Where to get help?’ and ’How does dementia affect the memory?’ Everyone is...
From Google Search to Gain Capacity Experts
This week I had the pleasure of meeting a really lovely family who has been through a lot of trauma in the past 6 months. From a Google Search to...
Testimonial From a Happy Client
Today we are starting the week on a positive note after receiving some lovely feedback on our service from a recent customer. To receive this...
Assessing Mental Capacity Online During Covid 19
Hello, I hope you are well and staying safe? These are difficult times we are facing but I wanted to reassure you that I am still able to carry out...
Assessing Mental Capacity – A Window into Someone’s Life
Recently I was working with a family who asked - "How can you assess someone you don't know and don't know about their life" and feel this is an...