All adults have the right to be safe and to live a life free from abuse. All people are entitled to this right, regardless of their circumstances. It is the responsibility of all service providers, statutory and non-statutory, to ensure that, service users are treated with respect and dignity, have their welfare promoted and receive support in an environment in which every effort is made to promote welfare and to prevent abuse.
A new law has been passed which maximises a person's right to make their own decisions, with legally recognised supports, whenever possible. It also advises the person with dementia (PwD) on the importance of making a will by encouraging the person to visit their solicitor or their local Free Legal Advice Centre.
The contact details for the Free Legal Advice Centre are:
There is new legislation called The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015. This new legislation allows people to put an Advanced Healthcare Directive and/or an Enduring Power of Attorney in place.
The link below provides an explanation of these documents.