Every day we make decisions about our lives. These decisions could be about simple things like what we eat or what we wear. They could also be about important things like our health, our care and our finances.
Our ability to make decisions is called mental capacity. Some people lack capacity and are unable to make some decisions for themselves, for example, people with dementia, learning disabilities or mental health problems.
The Mental Capacity Act is a law about making decisions and what to do when people cannot make some decisions for themselves. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Below are some resources that you may find useful.
Report a Concern
To report concerns about a child in RCT call:
01443 425 006
To report concerns about an adult at risk in RCT call:
01443 425 003
To report concerns in Merthyr Tydfil call:
01685 725 000
To report concerns about adults at risk in Bridgend call:
01656 642477
To report concerns about children at risk in Bridgend call:
01656 642320
Emergency Out of hours contact number:
01443 743 665
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