The Mental Capacity Act continues to be a key theme for learning identified in children’s and adults safeguarding practice and statutory reviews both regionally and nationally.

Following the success of an event in 2024, guest speaker Neil Allen, Barrister and Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester, is returning in November to discuss the complexities of the Mental Capacity Act experienced across agencies in the three boroughs as highlighted by HM Coroner. On the day, we will be exploring the interfaces between mental health, mental capacity and the Children’s Act; the assessment of executive capacity including impact of alcohol and drugs; the level of detail required in the mental capacity assessments as they become more complex; key mental capacity learning related to adults and children; and much more.

This event is for practitioners, managers and strategic leads from all agencies who may be required to consider the Mental Capacity Act in practice including practitioners working with children or adults in either the statutory or voluntary sectors.

The event will take place at 12:30-17:00 on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at Earl Business Centre, Dowry St, Oldham OL8 2PF. Please note, if you attended the previous event in 2024, you do not need to attend again.

To book your place please send your name, role, and email address to OldhamSafeguardingAdultsBoard@oldham.gov.uk.