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Service user leaflets

We produce a number of leaflets for service users and carers to help you to understand more about your rights and how we can help. 

Most of these leaflets are available as hard copies, please contact us if you wish to request any

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  • Easy read who we are and what we do (.pdf, 2KB)
    Easy read who we are and what we do (.pdf, 2KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, easy read, Service user/carer leaflet

    An easy read guide to what the Mental Welfare Commission does.

  • Easy read visiting people (.pdf, 2KB)
    Easy read visiting people (.pdf, 2KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, Service user/carer leaflet, easy read

    An easy read guide to what happens when the Mental Welfare Commission visits people.

  • Visiting people leaflet (.pdf, 2KB)
    Visiting people leaflet (.pdf, 2KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, Service user/carer leaflet, Service users, Carers

    A guide to what to expect from a Mental Welfare Commission visit.

  • Who we are and what we do (.pdf, 2KB)
    Who we are and what we do (.pdf, 2KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, Service users, Carers, Service user/carer leaflet, Corporate

    A guide to the main duties and activities of the Mental Welfare Commission. This guide is also available in easy read format and in community languages.

  • Welfare guardianship (.pdf, 2KB)
    Welfare guardianship (.pdf, 2KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, Service users, Carers, Guardianship, Service user/carer leaflet, Adults with Incapacity (AWI)

    A leaflet for service users and carers explaining our role in welfare guardianship.

  • The role of the DMP (.pdf, 2KB)
    The role of the DMP (.pdf, 2KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, Service users, Carers, Consent to treatment, Service user/carer leaflet, Mental Health Act (MHA)

    A guide to the role of the Designated Medical Practitioner.

  • Easy read welfare guardianship (.pdf, 2KB)
    Easy read welfare guardianship (.pdf, 2KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, Service users, easy read, Guardianship, Service user/carer leaflet, Adults with Incapacity (AWI)

    A leaflet explaining our role in welfare guardianship in easy read format.

  • Visiting People (easy read) (.pdf, 850KB)
    Visiting People (easy read) (.pdf, 850KB)
    19 November 2012
    Publication, Service users, Carers, Freedom, restriction and restraint, Service user/carer leaflet, Learning Disability, Mental illness

    Information about our visits to individuals who receive care and treatment for a mental illness, learning disability or related condition, in an easy read format.

  • Easy read Monitoring (.pdf, 1009KB)
    Easy read Monitoring (.pdf, 1009KB)
    19 November 2012
    Publication, Service users, Carers, Freedom, restriction and restraint, Service user/carer leaflet, Learning Disability, Mental illness

    Our leaflet explaining how we check your treatment is in line with the law and meets professional standards, in an easy read format.

  • Who we are and what we do (easy read) (.pdf, 6KB)
    Who we are and what we do (easy read) (.pdf, 6KB)
    1 January 2011
    Publication, Service users, Service user/carer leaflet, easy read, Carers

    Our leaflet explaining the role of the Commission in an easy read format.