Deputyship for son with severe learning disabilities

Grapper
Grapper Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited May 22 in Families and carers

Hi

Our son turns 18 in a few months. He has severe learning disabilities and no ability to make decisions for himself on financial or health matters. At the moment he only receives benefits but if either his mum or dad die, he could receive property/money.

Also it's likely he'll move into supported living in a few years.

I've read some comments that seeking a deputyship for health and wellbeing is rarely granted, but can be useful to stop the local authority making decisions about supported living without consulting the parents. Another family member is in a terrible placement, so that's our concern.

Is it worth seeking deputyship for both finance and health, or just financial?

Thanks

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 1,658 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @Grapper and a warm welcome to the community!😀

    From what you have described it sounds like it's really important that you apply for financial deputyship.

    Even though deputyship for health and wellbeing is rarely granted, if do you have real concerns that your local authority won't act in your sons best interests then it is still worth applying. Especially if you know other people in the same local authority who have not been treated right by the LA.

    Here is some more information on becoming a deputy and a applying to be a personal welfare deputy.

    However if you son already has an EHCP plan or a social care plan, you can push to have it amended to include more parental consultation and involvement written in.

    I hope this was helpful, please reach out if you would like more support, information or have further questions☺️

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