What are the other options apart from LPA - Health wellbeing /Finance

[Cakes2695]

What other options do parents have other than LPA to ensure your son/daughter gets the care & understanding they need. Adult Social care are so far removed from supporting parents to support young adults its all about independence . But when things are clearly wrong who can help fix issues. My daughter was recently served notice to leave her home but the failings are inadequate care & support & activities to keep her on track. Then she absconds because she is frustrated it's all blamed back on her. She isn't kept clean or stimulated so she can stay regulated with her anxieties etc.

Any advice would be great

Thanks

[49Twister]

I believe you can apply for deputyship if the person doesn’t have capacity to make their own decisions. If they have some capacity and it appears that can be very limited capacity you can apply for LPA. It is very confusing as someone said on here that an LPA can only be used when that person has no capacity, so it’s not really necessary. I believe as parents we can be involved in making best interest decisions for them but I understand your frustration of not being listened too. I feel your frustration and am experiencing something similar and have recently just sent a letter to the CEO of the company. I’ve also got the social worker involved as the local authority are paying the company to support them. It will never be as we hope having supported them in all aspects of their lives but standards are definitely lower, which shouldn’t be the case.

[SpeedyH]

Another option to consider:The LA must, by law, provide an independent advocate to support your daughter during a social care assessment and the drawing up of or revision of a care and support plan, if there is no other suitable person willing or able to take on this role. You would still be involved in the process as the LA have to involve you by law, unless there is a good reason not to. So, you could ask for a review of her care and support plan because her accommodation has broken down and the support she is being offered is not meeting her needs and ask for a care act compliant independent advocate to support her through this process. 🙂