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Mike Pochin of Dorset Advocacy has achieved the first IMCA/DOLS Diploma

Congratulations Mike Pochin

Mike Pochin completed his Diploma in Independent Advocacy (Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) on 31st...
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Training Dates now available in 2011

See our 2011 dates in our Qualification Training Programme page

All our courses are held at our Meare Green Training Centre, near Taunton in Somerset.
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Core units available now by Distance Learning

A fast track method for experienced advocates

If you are an experienced advocate we now offer the core units by distance learning. It is recommended that advocates attend their specialist unit...
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Mental Capacity Act Links

Department of Health / The Week

Policy news re MHA

Weekly bulletin published on Thursdays providing need to know information.
Link : http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/theweek/

Department of Health

This will direct you through to the Social Care section of the Department of Health and to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 information.
Link : http://www.dh.gov.uk/mentalcapacityact