Ann Craft Trust and BILD are collaborating on a two year project, funded by the Department of Health. The aim of this project is to produce a training pack that will be available and accessible to all people supporting people with learning disabilities with their financial management. It will also incorporate training for people with learning disabilities themselves in order to raise their awareness about all aspects of safeguarding their finances.   

This resource will develop guidance on financial abuse and the balance between risk, choice and autonomy with reference to human rights and the Mental Capacity Act. Prevention, detection and reporting of abuse will be covered in the training pack.  It will promote best practice in financial management and its outcomes will include support for people to manage their finances independently; how to make support arrangements clear, safe and accountable; considering the balance between independence and security; and effective record keeping. The project aims to gather information from a network of advocacy services and financial support organisations including banks, brokers and deputies to establish the key areas of concern that need to be addressed through training.     

If you would like to view the surveys please contact the Ann Craft Trust at www.anncrafttrust.org