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Jan Sensier Deputy Director of Strategy and Corporate Services. 12 September 2018. Working together. Supporting decision making and mental capacity - Cymru. Outcomes What we’ll cover. Who we are and what we do Raising awareness of OPG and our services Our safeguarding strategy
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Jan SensierDeputy Director of Strategy and Corporate Services 12 September 2018 Working together Supporting decision making and mental capacity - Cymru
OutcomesWhat we’ll cover Who we are and what we do Raising awareness of OPG and our services Our safeguarding strategy OPG in the future Questions
Who we are and what we do The Office of the Public Guardian, England and Wales
About OPGOur vision, mission and purpose • Vision OPG is recognised for excellence, innovation and care, with our users at the heart of everything we do. Mission to support decision making by promotingand upholding the principles of the Mental Capacity Act. Purpose • Promote decision making and the right to choose • Support those who empower decision making • Provide high quality, accessible and affordable services
What we doLPAs and deputyship orders Deputyship orders supervised Power of attorney applications received Source: performance management team and communications team. Figures shown are to June 2018
Future planningLasting powers of attorney 66% 34% Source: performance management team and communications team. Figures shown are to June 2018
Importance of planning for the future LPA/court order comparisons
Importance of planning for the future Other types of ‘advance decisions’ • Care plans • Wills • Enduring powers of attorney • General powers of attorney • Advance decisions/living wills Photo: social innovation camp | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0
Importance of planning for the future LPA/court order comparisons
Importance of planning for the futureImpacts on society LPAs per 1000 adults
Raising awareness Knowledge of OPG/our services, and what we’re doing to raise awareness
Raising awareness OPG awareness study: launched July 2017 • What the survey covered: • their knowledge of OPG and its role • understanding of different types of power of attorney • understanding of roles of attorneys and deputies • OPG’s role in safeguarding adults at risk • preferred methods of learning. • Who we asked:
Raising awareness Study: launched July 2017 • Awareness of legal documents • Health & welfare LPA: 81% • Property & finance LPA: 78% • Enduring power of attorney: 75% • Health & welfare court order: 30% • Property & finance court order: 28%
Raising awareness Next steps
Safeguarding Protecting people at risk • A new approach • Closer collaboration with other safeguarding agencies • New referral routes • ‘No wrong door’ • Timely, proportionate action
Safeguarding OPG approach
OPG in the future Where we want to be
Summary Empowering Supported decision making. People protected and empowered Personal In our services, our understanding of our users and in our approach 2025 Accessible Digital services and high quality interaction with users Engaging Highly engaged, motivated staff who see how their role protects the vulnerable Respected Product and service legitimacy, thought leaders, trusted, regarded and known for what we do
Keep in touchHere’s how • Office of the Public Guardian: www.gov.uk/opg • Court of Protection: www.gov.uk/court-of-protection • Safeguarding queries/referrals: • OPG.safeguardingunit@publicguardian.gsi.gov.uk @OPGGovUK