SEND Directory

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 is an important law for people with a learning disability who are 16 or older. The MCA is designed to protect and empower people who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment.

For more information:

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist NHS mental health trust focused on training, education, and providing a full range of mental health services and therapies for children, families, young people, and adults.

Examples of their services include:

Turn2us is a national charity offering information and practical help to people facing financial insecurity. Support includes a Grant Search tool and PIP helper