IMCA Resources

On this page, we have a range of free resources and guides for our Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) service. They cover topics such as decisions, finance and what professionals need to know about advocacy.

More resources will be added to this page over the coming weeks and months. To download our IMCA resources, please click on the buttons below.

This two-page guide has information about what advocacy is, the role of the advocate, the legislation involved and what to expect when someone you are working with is accessing support from an IMCA or RPR.

Inside this guide, we have information for professionals who are helping people with completing ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) Forms. It talks about what the form is, eligibility for IMCA, when an IMCA is needed and CPR.

What does our IMCA service do and who is it for? We have a page on our website with useful information for anyone making an IMCA referral to us.

Before making an IMCA referral, this guidance around who it is appropriate to consult with can help. It talks about who is and is not appropriate.

This leaflet has plenty of information about managing the finances of someone who is in a care setting, such as a care home or nursing home. Inside, there are useful links to other resources and guidance on the topic.

Inside this leaflet, there is information about what Best Interest Decisions are, who can make them, when they should be made and how to make them.