This session will provide a practical overview and guide to the work of the Office of Care and Protection [Patients Section], more commonly known as the OCP.
The OCP is the department of the High Court with responsibility for the administrative work associated with Part VIII of the Mental Health [Northern Ireland] Order 1986. It is responsible for the appointment of ‘Controllers’ – persons who have court authority to manage the finances and property of someone who, through mental incapacity, is unable to manage their own affairs.
The session will provide information on the controllership application process, the duties of an appointed controller and information and guidance in respect of Enduring Powers of Attorney.
The session will be delivered by Olga Edwards, Branch Manager, Office of Care and Protection. Olga joined the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service in 2004 as part of the Children’s Section of the Office of Care and Protection. After 4 years she transferred to the Patients section. She has spent the majority of her career in various roles within the Patients Office and now as Branch Manager has responsibility for the Casework, Enduring Power of Attorney and Review Teams.
