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PEOPLE HAVING CONTROL IN MY
LIFE
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE MENTAL CAPACITY ACT
This booklet is to help
you think about
whether people
control your life and
make decisions about
your life.
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Mental Capacity Act (2005): Principles 4 & 5
4) Any act or decision made for someone who
lacks capacity must be done in their best
interests.
5) Before any act or decision is made, should
look at the options that give the person the most
freedom.
Always ask:
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This is like if someone makes decisions for you.
Even if you could do it yourself.
This can be around:
Going out
What you eat and drink
Going to the toilet
What you wear
Decorating your room
Seeing your family
Time by yourself
Your medication
Do they help you make decisions?
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GOING OUT/MOVING
AROUND YOUR HOME
Can you leave?
Would someone let you
out if you asked?
Are there locks/ codes on
the doors?
Are you free to go anywhere
you like?
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Does anyone take your shoes,
walking stick or wheelchair, so
that you cannot walk?
Are you ever taken away from
everyone else?
Are you even taken to a
place or a room you didn’t
want to go?
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EATING, DRINKING AND
SMOKING
Can you choose what you eat
and drink?
Would some food or drink not
be allowed?
Can you choose when and
where you eat?
Can you eat alone?
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Can you get food made for
your religion or culture?
Can you make your own
food?
Can you smoke when you
want?
Does someone say when you
can smoke?
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GOING TO THE TOILET
AND WASHING
Does someone go to the
toilet with you?
Does someone help you have
a wash/ shower/ shave etc?
Is the bathroom locked or are
you told not to use without
some help?
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Can you use the toilet when
you want to?
Can you use it at night?
Do you wear pads?
Do you need them?
How often are they changed?
If you need help with the toilet,
is someone there to help?
Do you choose how you have a
wash, shower or a bath?
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WHAT YOU WEAR
Can you choose your
clothes?
Does anyone ever take any
clothes or jewellery from you?
Do you have to wear any safe
clothes like a helmet?
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Do you ever not want someone
to dress or undress you?
Are your clothes your own?
Can you buy your own
clothes?
Are your clothes washed how
you like?
Can you get a hair cut when
you want?
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YOUR THINGS AND
DECORATING YOUR ROOM
Do you have all of your things?
Does anyone take things from
you?
Has anything been taken from
you after you have bought it or
someone has given you a
present?
Are any of your things kept in a
safe place?
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If you wanted to have them
could you?
Does people cleaning your
things bother you?
Do you choose where things
go in your room or home?
Like pictures or ornaments?
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FAMILY/FRIENDS AND
SOCIAL LIFE
Can you see the people you
want to, when you want to?
Friends or family?
Does someone watch you
when have visitors?
Do you ever have to see
people you don’t want to?
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Do you have to meet people in
a special place?
Does anyone stop you from
having a girlfriend or boyfriend?
Does anyone stop you using
email, internet or a mobile?
Can someone help you make
contact with your family or
friends?
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PRIVACY
Do you have time by yourself?
Do you have your own
space?
Can you lock the door for
some privacy?
Do people knock before
coming in your room?
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Is there CCTV or door alarms in
your home?
Do people open your post?
Do you want them to?
Do people listen to your
phone calls?
Do people talk about you but
not to you?
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YOUR HEALTH/
MEDICATION
Do staff ever give you meds
when you are angry and upset?
Do you want them to?
What would happen if you
said NO to taking your meds?
Are you happy taking your
meds?
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Do you look after your meds?
Do you know what meds you
are on?
What they are for?
Any risks or side effects?
Do you get to choose which
Doctor you would like?
Do you have your glasses,
hearing aids or false teeth
when you want?
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OTHER THINGS TO THINK
ABOUT:
Do people support you to
make your decisions?
Do people help you choose to
do the things you enjoy?
Do you choose who supports
you?
Do they all support you in the
same way?
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Do you get to do the things that
make you happy?
Going outside; shopping, cafe or
meeting friends?
Are you shown how to do things you
don’t know?
Things around the house; making a brew or
snack, or baking.
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WHEN THINGS MIGHT
HAVE TO GO TO COURT
The Law says certain things
have to be agreed with the
court.
This is called a Deprivation of
Liberty.
A Deprivation of Liberty is;
Someone knows where you
are all the time
You cannot go and live
somewhere else
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Some of the other decisions that
would have to go to court:
Stopping you from seeing
people
Making you move home
Serious medical treatment
Stopping you from having
sex
Someone has to be with
you when you go out
A really strict diet
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THIS SECTION IS FOR YOU.
It is to write down things that people
might be controlling in your life and
whether you like these or want them to
change.
This can include:
How do people control my life?
What do I think about it
What I would like instead
PEOPLE HAVING CONTROL IN MY LIFE
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HOW DO PEOPLE CONTROL MY LIFE?
WHAT DO I THINK ABOUT IT?
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WHAT WOULD I LIKE INSTEAD?
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A SPACE FOR NOTES, DRAWING OR IGNORING...
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A SPACE FOR NOTES, DRAWING OR IGNORING...