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WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY DEPUTIES SUPPORT NETWORK

A free resource which has been specifically created to help provide key assistance to public authority deputies across the UK.

With our highly successful Deputyship Development Days, webinars and panel of experts, we hope to provide all of the resources you need as a public authority deputy.


Although these events are primarily aimed at the public sector they have attracted considerable support from private client solicitors and professional deputyship companies

Next Event Deputyship Development E-Conference25th March 2021Registration will be available in early 2021

VIEW OUR PAST EVENTS

OPG start podcast channel: ‘updating how we communicate’

News & Media

February 11, 2021

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The major success of the Mental Capacity Act has to be the uptake in people making Lasting Powers of Attorney. This has meant an increased understanding amongst the general population of the work undertaken by the Office of the Public Guardian. A…

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Court orders 80-year-old Care home resident to receive COVID vaccine despite son’s objections

News & Media

February 2, 2021

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Since the beginning after 90-year-old grandmother, Margaret Keenan was the first to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 jab in the UK, there have been numerous conditions requiring attention within the mass vaccination programme. This is seen most recently…

The year 2020: The Leap Year not short of drama and perseverance

News & Media

December 14, 2020

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When asked to sum up 2020 in one word, what would you use? ‘Pandemic’ would spring to mind immediately followed by ‘lockdown’ or ‘bubble’. I’d guess that you would expect many to use negative words to sum up their experiences of the year that has…

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BBC Kent Radio talks to our Dementia Champion

News & Media

November 4, 2020

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BBC Radio Kent invite Finders International’s, David Lockwood, to talk all things Dementia. As well as being Finders’ Public sector business development Manager, David is also a Dementia Friends Champion and regularly provides training to staff,…

BBC radio Kent’s morning show

News & Media

October 16, 2020

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BBC radio Kent’s morning show hosted by Jules Serkin is joined by David Lockwood, the Public Sector Business Development Manager for Finders International. David talks about his past role as a Deputy, a role which involves dealing with the finances…

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New Rulings by the Court of protection

News & Media

July 27, 2020

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Two significant rulings have recently come from the Court of Protection (COP) which could have a substantial effect on local authorities and the way they manage deputyships. In the first case Cumbria County Council v A [2020] EWCOP 38 -…

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How Long Does It Take The OPG To Register LPAs

News & Media

June 24, 2020

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How long does it take the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to register Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? Today’s Wills and Probate reported that professionals had resorted to social media, lambasting the OPG for the length of time it takes. While…

E-Conference – Universal Credit Document

News & Media

June 11, 2020

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Following the E-conference panel conversation with Alison Taylor of Frenkel Topping on Universal Credit, we are publishing the latest guidance from the Department for Works and Pensions on the website. Please click on the link to view.…

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An update from the Court User Group

News & Media

May 26, 2020

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The Court of Protetion User Group has published further advice for practitioners following the postponement of the group’s meeting on the 28th April. The document, signed by Judge Hilder and Amrit Panesar (Court Manager), updates on the activities…

Covid-19 – Supporting individuals

News & Media

May 13, 2020

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Supporting individuals needs has never been more paramount than during the ongoing pandemic. The Office of the Public Guardian have recently updated their blog with guidance for attorneys and deputies during the Covid-19 pandemic with some useful…

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Public Deputies - Covid-19 and events planned for 2020

Having given careful consideration and after listening to advice from HM Government we have taken the decision to postpone our regional development days for 2020.

We understand the necessity for everyone to take the correct precautions and social distance in order to halt the spreading of the virus.

In the meantime, we are planning some bite-sized video conferences that will be available online for you to watch to replace the physical conference that can’t go ahead.

More details of these e-conferences will be published soon.

To view these e-conferences you will need to sign up as a member, which you can do here

At this time, our National Development day on the 10th September will go ahead as planned.

Signups for the National Conference are live and can be done here. The full agenda will be released as soon as we have confirmed all speakers.

Finally, please stay safe and we will beat this.