Deputyship Surgery - 29 Feb 2024

Deputyship Surgery

When: 29th February 2024 | 10:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Online via Livestorm
Cost: FREE

PADSN in association with Finders International, proudly extends the highly popular Deputyship Surgery series, building on the immense success of 2023. This ongoing series invites both public and private sector deputyship professionals to watch along or join-in on dynamic discussions on key industry topics. Within these bite-sized, online events, we are committed to providing valuable insights, advice and discussion on all things ‘Deputyship’, delivered alongside our line-up of relevant guest speakers. We will also be giving you the opportunity to have your pressing questions answered by the experts. 


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Ben Slater
Managing Director
Nellie Supports

Ben Slater is a dedicated and highly qualified Social Worker with a wealth of professional experience. His impressive career includes serving multiple local authorities and successfully managing a children’s centre.

What truly sets Ben apart is his unwavering passion for making a positive impact on individuals’ lives and local communities.

Holding a prestigious 1st Class honours degree from the University of Lincoln, Ben’s expertise extends beyond traditional roles. He has also shared his knowledge as a guest lecturer at various universities and currently guides and supports aspiring social workers as a practice supervisor.

Ben’s qualifications are extensive, including accreditation as a financial vulnerability assessor, Montreal cognitive assessor, and ACEII Assessor. Additionally, he excels at delivering educational talks and has been a featured speaker at numerous PADSN events. Ben’s commitment to improving lives is evident through his impressive career and dedication to education and assessment.

Gemma Hopper
Senior Associate & COP Solicitor
Nelson Law

Gemma Hopper is a Senior Associate at Nelsons’ Court of Protection team, having joined the team in November 2019. She is an experienced Solicitor who qualified in 2016 with the Office of the Public Guardian, where she worked as an in-house Government lawyer representing the OPG within the Court of Protection.

Gemma deals with a range of Court of Protection work, including the management of property and financial affairs under the authority of attorney and deputy appointments. She is also a Director at Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), an organization that empowers vulnerable adults across the country by ensuring legal advice is readily available and sourced in confidence.

Gemma is a Trustee for Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, which gives her a unique understanding of the role of a Trustee and their obligations. Gemma’s areas of expertise include mental capacity, Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney, attorney and deputy authorities, gifting applications, OPG authority, Personal Injury Trusts, and charity administration.


Our host for this session…

David Lockwood
Senior Business Development Manager
Finders International

Dave is a former Deputy Decision Maker appointed by the Court of Protection in England and Wales. Dave’s experience comes from working in four diverse local authorities across London and the South East, dealing with varied services, ongoing legislation changes and increased workloads with decreasing resources; managing expectations from both the public and internal colleagues.

Not only does Dave have experience of acting as a Deputy under the Court of Protection, he is also well versed in the complexities of dealing with the statutory obligation of providing funerals under the Public Health Act. Dave is also one of the founding members and former chair of APAD (The Association of Public Authority Deputies).


NOTICES


Finders International are CPD members

Member of the CPD Certification Service, Finders International provide accredited training, workshops & events suitable for continuing Professional Development.
View our member profile and our past CPD accredited events via the CPD website here.

This event is Carbon Neutral!

Finders have pledged to offset the carbon usage of all our online event activities. To do so, we will be planting 1 tree for each webinar we host.

You can be rest assured that tuning into this webinar will contribute to your individual and firms goal towards reducing your carbon footprint! Read more about our Carbon Footprint pledge here.

Help us, help you, help others…

If you have watched this event, we would love your feedback! Please click here to leave us feedback on what you thought about this event.

For every feedback form filled, we will donate £1 to our chosen charity for 2024 – Mind. Read more about our chosen charity and feedback initiative here.

If you have any queries regarding this event or are interested in sponsorship, please do not hesitate to contact us at HERE


Deputyship 101 – the foundations of the role

Deputyship 101 – the foundations of the role

When: 30th November 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30am
Location: Online via Livestorm
Cost: FREE

Throughout 2023, PADSN are hosting a series of Deputyship Surgeries aimed at both public and private sector deputyship professionals, discussing some hot topics in the field and giving you the chance to get your burning questions off your chest!

For our fourth and final session of the series for 2023, we are gearing up for an extensive exploration of numerous crucial topics across Deputyship. Led by Dave Lockwood, our topic expert and former Deputy, we will be discussing your most requested topics, including; procedures for Court of Protection applications, claiming against security bonds and handling OPG safeguarding investigations, effective case load management, and staying updated on changes in the court process. We will also touch upon common banking challenges, exploring statutory wills, and address when it’s beneficial to engage a financial advisor.

With so much to cover, we have invited experts from J E Bennett Law to provide their expertise on the topics alongside Dave. This event is tailored to both novice and experienced deputies, providing essential insights into the core responsibilities of a deputy – a fitting conclusion to our well-received Deputyship Surgery series.


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Our Speakers:



Richard Shearing
Senior Partner
J E Bennett Law

Richard is a highly experienced lawyer with a strong focus on supporting vulnerable clients. With a background in the care sector, he possesses valuable expertise in working with individuals facing learning disabilities, acquired brain injury, and psychiatric illnesses. This unique experience grants him profound insight and empathy when addressing the challenges faced by our clients.

Before joining JE Bennett Law, Richard served as a partner in prominent Sussex law firms, honing his skills in handling financial and care-related matters under the Court of Protection. He acts as a financial deputy and professional trustee for a significant number of disabled and vulnerable clients, while also providing guidance to lay deputies and trustees. Richard is well-versed in estate administration and offers assistance in preparing wills and lasting powers of attorney for his clients.

Recognized for his exceptional abilities, Richard has earned the distinction of being ranked as a Next Generation Partner and a Recommended Lawyer in the prestigious 2023 Legal 500 ratings.


Ian Macara
Senior Partner
J E Bennett Law

Ian Macara is one of only 62 accredited Panel Deputies for the Office of the Public Guardian in England and Wales. He is also among approximately 10 Public Guardians appointed by the organization. Ian is a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) and the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP). He serves as a Dementia Friends Ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society and is a member of the Professional Deputies Forum (PDF). With a remarkable legal background, Ian has assisted a diverse range of vulnerable clients, offering timely advice and support.

His expertise spans family law proceedings, accident claims, and managing the legal, financial, and care needs of vulnerable individuals, often handling substantial assets. Ian’s pragmatic approach allows him to effectively anticipate challenges, minimize risks, and guide clients through unexpected circumstances. Additionally, he acts as a Professional Deputy or Professional Attorney, providing invaluable advice to lay Deputies and Attorneys, ensuring their compliance with legal powers and responsibilities. Ian’s goal is to proactively prevent investigations by the Office of the Public Guardian, protecting his clients’ interests.


Our host for this session…

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David Lockwood
Senior Business Development Manager
Finders International

Dave is a former Deputy Decision Maker appointed by the Court of Protection in England and Wales. Dave’s experience comes from working in four diverse local authorities across London and the South East, dealing with varied services, ongoing legislation changes and increased workloads with decreasing resources; managing expectations from both the public and internal colleagues.

Not only does Dave have experience of acting as a Deputy under the Court of Protection, he is also well versed in the complexities of dealing with the statutory obligation of providing funerals under the Public Health Act. Dave is also one of the founding members and former chair of APAD (The Association of Public Authority Deputies).


NOTICES


Finders International are CPD members

Member of the CPD Certification Service, Finders International provide accredited training, workshops & events suitable for continuing Professional Development.
View our member profile and our past CPD accredited events via the CPD website here.

This event is Carbon Neutral!

For 2023, Finders have pledged to offset the carbon usage of all our online event activities. To do so, we will be planting 1 tree for each webinar we host.

You can be rest assured that tuning into this webinar will contribute to your individual and firms goal towards reducing your carbon footprint! Read more about our Carbon Footprint pledge here.

Help us, help you, help others…

If you have watched this event, we would love your feedback! Please click here to leave us feedback on what you thought about this event.

For every feedback form filled, we will donate £1 to our chosen charities for 2023 – Keep Britain Tidy. Read more about our chosen charities here.


If you have any questions regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact the event organisers at: [email protected].


Deputyship Surgery: Paying for Care – What are my options as Deputy?

Deputyship Surgery: Paying for Care – What are my options as Deputy?

When: 21stSeptember 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30am
Location: Online via Livestorm
Cost: FREE

Throughout 2023, PADSN are hosting a series of Deputyship Surgeries aimed at both public and private sector deputyship professionals, discussing some hot topics in the field and giving you the chance to get your burning questions off your chest!

For our third session of the series, our expert speakers will be sharing their knowledge and insights on the different options available to deputies when it comes to paying for the care of their clients. We will also be covering all funding options available, and define a Deputy’s responsibilities under the Care Act. Our speakers will provide practical advice to help you make informed decisions as a Deputy.

Led by Dave Lockwood, our topic expert and former Deputy, the discussion will cover the latest developments and practical solutions to this complex issue and Dave will be putting your questions to our speakers. Whether you are a new or experienced deputy, this event is a must-attend to ensure you are fully equipped to navigate the challenges of paying for care.


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We will be joined by…

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Ben Slater
Managing Director
Nellie Supports

Ben Slater is a dedicated and highly qualified Social Worker with a wealth of professional experience. His impressive career includes serving multiple local authorities and successfully managing a children’s centre.

What truly sets Ben apart is his unwavering passion for making a positive impact on individuals’ lives and local communities.

Holding a prestigious 1st Class honours degree from the University of Lincoln, Ben’s expertise extends beyond traditional roles. He has also shared his knowledge as a guest lecturer at various universities and currently guides and supports aspiring social workers as a practice supervisor.

Ben’s qualifications are extensive, including accreditation as a financial vulnerability assessor, Montreal cognitive assessor, and ACEII Assessor. Additionally, he excels at delivering educational talks and has been a featured speaker at numerous PADSN events. Ben’s commitment to improving lives is evident through his impressive career and dedication to education and assessment.

Gemma Hopper
Senior Associate & COP Solicitor
Nelson Law

Gemma Hopper is a Senior Associate at Nelsons’ Court of Protection team, having joined the team in November 2019. She is an experienced Solicitor who qualified in 2016 with the Office of the Public Guardian, where she worked as an in-house Government lawyer representing the OPG within the Court of Protection.

Gemma deals with a range of Court of Protection work, including the management of property and financial affairs under the authority of attorney and deputy appointments. She is also a Director at Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), an organization that empowers vulnerable adults across the country by ensuring legal advice is readily available and sourced in confidence.

Gemma is a Trustee for Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, which gives her a unique understanding of the role of a Trustee and their obligations. Gemma’s areas of expertise include mental capacity, Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney, attorney and deputy authorities, gifting applications, OPG authority, Personal Injury Trusts, and charity administration.


Our host for this session…

David Lockwood
Senior Business Development Manager
Finders International

Dave is a former Deputy Decision Maker appointed by the Court of Protection in England and Wales. Dave’s experience comes from working in four diverse local authorities across London and the South East, dealing with varied services, ongoing legislation changes and increased workloads with decreasing resources; managing expectations from both the public and internal colleagues.

Not only does Dave have experience of acting as a Deputy under the Court of Protection, he is also well versed in the complexities of dealing with the statutory obligation of providing funerals under the Public Health Act. Dave is also one of the founding members and former chair of APAD (The Association of Public Authority Deputies).


NOTICES


Finders International are CPD members

Member of the CPD Certification Service, Finders International provide accredited training, workshops & events suitable for continuing Professional Development.
View our member profile and our past CPD accredited events via the CPD website here.

This event is Carbon Neutral!

For 2023, Finders have pledged to offset the carbon usage of all our online event activities. To do so, we will be planting 1 tree for each webinar we host.

You can be rest assured that tuning into this webinar will contribute to your individual and firms goal towards reducing your carbon footprint! Read more about our Carbon Footprint pledge here.

Help us, help you, help others…

If you have watched this event, we would love your feedback! Please click here to leave us feedback on what you thought about this event.

For every feedback form filled, we will donate £1 to our chosen charities for 2023 – Keep Britain Tidy. Read more about our chosen charities here.

If you have any queries regarding this event or are interested in sponsorship, please do not hesitate to contact us at HERE


Department for Work & Pensions Webinar

Department for Work & Pensions Webinar


When: 11th August 2022  |  10:30am – 11:30am
Location: Online
Cost: FREE

REGISTER HERE

We are glad to announce that we will be speaking with the DWP Disability Partnership Team. They will give a presentation on benefits and updating delegates on potential changes to benefits paid to clients. The team will also be hosting a live Q&A at the end, covering questions that were asked previously and also some new queries put forward from our webinar participants.

This webinar and presentation follows on from the Deputyship Development Day held in London in June. If you would like to watch the other presentations held on the day, please sign-up for the previous Deputyship Development Day on-demand event HERE.

We want to hear from you! Do you have any questions for the DWP?

Please forward your questions over to [email protected].
We endevour to have all questions answered on the day.


HEADLINE SPONSOR

Trojan Consultants is an acclaimed specialist in providing market-leading financial case management software and services, with a rich heritage spanning more than 37 years in the sector. We help local authorities, health trusts and solicitors to manage the financial affairs of vulnerable individuals compliantly and efficiently through automated, on-demand client money and case management solutions. Most importantly, we develop and hone our solutions in direct collaboration with the people who use them every day and the proud providers of the first cloud solution for deputyship and appointeeship financial management. Together, our customers administer over £1 billion for a combined 45,000+ vulnerable clients.


The Event Organiser:

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DAVID LOCKWOOD
Senior Business Development Manager
Finders International


If you have attended this event, we would love your feedback. Please click HERE to leave us some feedback. For every feedback form filled, we will donate £1 to our chosen charity – Keep Britain Tidy. Read more about our chosen charity HERE.

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If you have any further questions regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected].


National Deputyship Development E-Conference | 9th Sept 2021 | 10:30am

National Deputyship Development E-Conference | 9th Sept 2021 | 10:30am

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Estimated length of event: 1 hour

Protection in the Pandemic

In the next Deputyship Development E-Conference, we are looking into the changes and adaptations occurring during the pandemic which have impacted deputyship and appointeeship work, and further assessing the future of our roles, supported with best practice suggestions from experts in the field. We will also be taking a more stringent look into the Court of Protection and The Office of Public Guardian.

Learning Objectives:

  • Assess how the way we work has changed and adapted during the pandemic.
  • Develop an understanding of the changes made to managing a clients finances and assess the future of banking/ bills.
  • Evaluate the changes of client interactions during the pandemic and develop upon best practices for future.
  • Assess the dealings and future of the Court of Protection and their online applications platform.
  • Look into the Office of Public Guardians role in the pandemic & the future of their practices.

Register now to receive updates on the event.

If you have any further questions regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact the event organisers at: [email protected]

Our Speakers:


HOLLY MIEVILLE-HAWKINS
Senior Associate
Michelmores LLP

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BEN SLATER
Director
Nellie Supports

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DAVID LOCKWOOD
Senior Business Development Manager
Finders International

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ALISON TAYLOR
Senior Consultant
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Event Organiser:
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DAVID LOCKWOOD
Senior Business Development Manager
Finders International


Our Sponsors

Oxford Computer Consultants
Oxford Computer Consultants

W: www.oxfordcc.co.uk

E: [email protected]

Oxford Computer Consultants is a software development company that develops and delivers software excellence. More than 80 local governments use its social care product suite. Its project teams bring together data experts, numerical engineers, UX designers and front-end developers to deliver complex solutions packaged as accessible applications backed by implementation and support experts.

 

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W: www.trojanconsultants.com

E: [email protected]

Trojan Consultants is an acclaimed specialist in providing market-leading financial case management software and services, with a rich heritage spanning more than 37 years in the sector. We help local authorities, health trusts and solicitors to manage the financial affairs of vulnerable individuals compliantly and efficiently through automated, on-demand client money and case management solutions. Most importantly, we develop and hone our solutions in direct collaboration with the people who use them every day and the proud providers of the first cloud solution for deputyship and appointeeship financial management. Together, our customers administer over £1 billion for a combined 45,000+ vulnerable clients.


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For those with hearing impairments, we can provide a subtitled version of the event. We can also provide translated subtitles in your chosen language. To request this, please contact us at: [email protected]

 

If you have watched this event, we would love your feedback. Please click here to leave us some feedback. For every feedback form filled, we will donate £1 to our chosen charities – Age UK & Young Minds.

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PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR E-CONFERENCE

4th November 2020 | 10:30am | Free event

How do we better support vulnerable clients to make decisions?

Speakers include:

CAROLINE BIELANSKA

Owner & Practicing Solicitor

Caroline Bielanska Consultancy

PROF. ROSIE HARDING

Professor of Law and Society

Birmingham Law School

HOLLY CHANTLER

Head of Private Client

Morrison Solicitors

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Panel Deputy

Professional Deputies Forum

BEN SLATER

Director & Experienced Social Worker

Nellie Supports

DAVID LOCKWOOD

Business Development Manager

Finders International