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FranFK
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hello,
just starting to look into deputyship for child coming up for 15yrs age, like to plan ahead as everything takes so long and she will not have mental capacity. Do we involve child social services or just get on with it, looks like £365 initial payment then yearly fee and parent does annual report justifying actions and spending ? Anyone been through this? Thanks
just starting to look into deputyship for child coming up for 15yrs age, like to plan ahead as everything takes so long and she will not have mental capacity. Do we involve child social services or just get on with it, looks like £365 initial payment then yearly fee and parent does annual report justifying actions and spending ? Anyone been through this? Thanks
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Hi and welcome,It's very unusual to apply for this for a child of this age because they are still so young.You can't say a person doesn't have mental capability until they've been assessed and this can't be done until the child reaches 16 years of age.You can't become a deputy for someone unless they've been assessed as lacking mental capacity.See both links.My daughter has a learning disability and ASD, she's 18 and there's so many things in life that she can't make decisions on but she hasn't been assessed as lacking mental capacity and i would not state she does until the assessment has been carried out.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Hello @FranFK and a warm welcome to the community.
How are you getting on? I hope you've found Poppy's response to be helpful.Community Manager
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Mental capacity is not easy to determine. There is a 2 stage test used to help professionals assess whether or not a disabled person is lacking capacity. https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/rights-restrictions/mental-health-laws/mental-capacity-act/
It is very rare for children to be assessed. Try not to worry about it. -
Welcome to the community @FranFK! Is there anything else we can do to help?
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