Making decisions is something we do all day, every day. If you are able to make a particular decision for yourself you have 'mental capacity'. However, there are many reasons why you may not have capacity. These include having a permanent or long-lasting illness or disability or temporarily losing the ability to make a decision.
We have been campaigning since 2002 for people to have the right to make their own decisions wherever possible. This campaign was very influential in shaping the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - the law in England and Wales which protects your right to make decisions.
If you are worried about your ability to make decisions, or about the ability of someone you know or work with, you can find information and resources about mental capacity and the law below.
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