This webinar is for families and close friends having problems visiting loved ones who are autistic and/or have learning disabilities.
About this Event
This webinar is for families and close friends having problems visiting loved ones who are autistic and/or have learning disabilities. Visits to inpatient mental health settings, care homes and supported living have been limited or stopped during COVID-19. The webinar will focus on how the law and human rights can help, and features the new website right2visit.info which helps people challenge restricted visiting. This is a follow up to the previous webinar and will focus on those who are in supporting living settings.
Our Speakers
Kirsty Stuart
Kirsty is a Human Rights and Mental Capacity Solicitor for Irwin Mitchell. She advises on a range of Court of Protection health and welfare issues relating to the Mental Capacity Act . Kirsty represents Relevant Person's Representatives, family members, and is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor.
She has developed a focus on assisting and supporting individuals in Assessment and Treatment Units (ATUs) and regularly assists those in these units to move into the community with a suitable care package which can meet their assessed needs. She is also a member of the Irwin Mitchell Parent Carer Forum - a safe online space for parents to connect with each other and access information and support.
Dr Oliver Lewis
Oliver is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, specialising in disability, mental health and human rights. He is also Visiting Professor of Law and Social Justice at the University of Leeds.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar will be of value to advocates, self-advocates, social workers, managers of health and social care settings, and others supporting people who are autistic and/or have learning disabilities and their families and friends.
What should I expect from attending?
To acquire a better understanding of the law around visitation rights for those in supported living settings and how you can employ it to support your service users or loved ones. The webinar will include presentations and we would be grateful if questions could be sent in advance via email . The speakers will try to cover as many questions as possible at the end but this may not always be possible.