The Capacity Toolkit is a guide to assessing a person's capacity to make legal, medical, financial and personal decisions. The Capacity Toolkit was created in response to requests from lawyers, medical professionals, health workers, carers and advocates who required more information about capacity, some general capacity principles and guidelines on assessing a person’s capacity to make decisions.

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Foreword
Section 1
>> Capacity at a glance
>> Who is the Toolkit for?
>> How do I use the Toolkit?
Section 2
>> What is capacity?
Section 3
>> Capacity assessment principles
>> When should capacity be assessed?
>> Who might assess capacity?
Section 4
>> Tips on assessing capacity - what do I need to know before I start?
Section 5
>> Assessing capacity in each area of life
>> Personal Life
>> Health
>> Money and Property
Section 6
>> Assisted decision-making
>> How can I support a person to make their own decision?
>> Resolving disagreements
Section 7
>> Other Resources
>> References

Capacity Toolkit Factsheet