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Guardianship under the Mental Health Act, 1983

This dashboard tracks guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1983, which seeks to help adults achieve as independent a life as possible, whilst protecting their safety and the safety of others.

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This tool is in Microsoft PowerBI which does not fully support all accessibility needs. You can find the source data in our Personal Social Services Survey of Adult Carers. If you need further assistance, please contact us for help.

What you can find out

This dashboard contains information on the use of Guardianship orders under Sections 7 and 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983, and includes yearly time series since 2003-04. The data is collected directly from councils in England, also known as ‘local authorities’ in this publication. Local authorities usually assume the role of the guardian.

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Last edited: 17 October 2023 8:38 am