IMCA

Bristol Mind is now able to offer a new Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA).

The Bristol Mind IMCA service provides an independent advocate to support and represent people facing certain significant decisions. These decisions will normally relate to long-term accommodation moves or serious medical treatment, but in certain circumstances, IMCA advocates may also represent and support people subject to care reviews or involved in adult protection proceedings.
Under the terms of the Mental Capacity Act local authorities or NHS bodies must instruct an IMCA when the person concerned

• Has been assessed as lacking capacity to make this specific decisions for themselves, and
• Has no one other than paid staff to represent them

To find out more about the Bristol Mind IMCA service view our downloadable leaflet, please click on this link (pdf).

To view a downloadable version of the Bristol Mind IMCA referral form please click on this link (pdf).

If you have any further queries about IMCA services in the Bristol area please contact Kim Lees or Kay Francksen on 0117 980 0371
Fax: 0117 929 7644
Email: imca@bristolmind.org.uk

Please note, for IMCA services in North Somerset and South Gloucester please contact Gary Underhill at the Care Forum on 0117 958 9304