IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy

Just Advocacy provides the statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) service in West Surrey and North East Hampshire.

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides for an IMCA to be appointed for people who lack capacity to make a particular decision about serious medical treatment or about where they live and who do not have family or friends who are appropriate to consult. Information about the Mental Capacity Act and IMCA can be found on the Department of Health and the Department of Constitutional Affairs websites.

In Surrey Just Advocacy will provide the IMCA service in the boroughs of Guilford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Waverley and Woking.

In North East Hampshire Just Advocacy will provide the IMCA service in the boroughs of Hart and Rushmoor, as part of a consortium of advocacy organisations, HARG (Hampshire Advocacy Regional Group).

IMCA Referrals:

Surrey

Telephone: 01483 527759

Alternatively complete a referral form and send via fax: 01483 527760 or email imca@justadvocacy.org.uk

North East Hampshire

Referrals are made through the HARG IMCA co-ordinator by telephoning 01256 478999 (tel/fax), or by e-mailing or visiting the HARG web site.

For IMCA enquiries please call 01483 527759 or visit our links page to find other IMCA services in the South East.