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Emma Farrar
Mob: 07761 475330
Professional
Qualifications:
Qualified advocate in NHS complaints, non instructive advocacy, IMCA, and qualified solicitor, LLB(hons)
Profile:
Emma is an Independent Visitor for the Court of Protection and Office of the Public Guardian and has been now for over 13 years. She has visited thousands of people, their deputies and families over this time to provide them with information and support in their role as a deputy, and to deal with any concerns or issues which has arisen. Within this role, Emma has undertaken capacity assessments for the OPG to determine a person’s capacity to manage their finances, make or revoke an LPA or deal concerns raised regarding their Attorney’s actions. She has provided reports for both the OPG and COP including DOLS assessments.
Emma is also a qualified as a Solicitor and continues to practice as a consultant solicitor for a firm in Suffolk. There she acts as a professional Attorney and Deputy for client’s, managing the financial affairs of vulnerable clients and dealing with the Court of Protection applications or complex LPA matters.
Emma previously worked as a Family Carer advocate for over 10 years for regional charity, Suffolk Family Carers, predominantly providing advocacy support to families of someone with a learning disability. She completed her Advocacy Training and became a qualified Non-Instructed Advocate, NHS Complaint Advocate and IMCA.
During her time at Suffolk Family Carers, she completed several Person Centered Training Courses including those run by some of the leaders in Person Centered Practice, Helen Sanderson and Inclusive Solutions. She is a firm believer in person centered practices and enabling people to be as fully involved in their lives as possible.
Emma currently sits on the Management Committee for Essex Carers Network and works closely with other regional charities to promote family carer interests and is a family carer herself having personal experience in supporting and caring for relations with Dementia and Autism.
Emma takes a keen interest in all work she is involved with and often thinks holistically or outside the box to ensure the bigger picture is being considered and the client and family’s needs are met in everyone’s best interests.
Testimonials
Just a quick note to thank you for your reports in relation to [these clients] for whom I am a Court of Protection Deputy. They were very thorough and reassuring.
Professional Deputy, annual review visits.
I am very pleased with your assistance with this and will not hesitate but to instruct you again in the future.
Solicitor
I shared your report with my head of department who was impressed with the quality and comprehensiveness. I am sure I will be in touch in the not too distant future with further instructions.
Solicitor
It was a pleasure to recommend you [to a colleague], you have always been so helpful.
Solicitor
My father really enjoyed meeting and talking to you. Thank you for being so kind and sensitive in your dealings with him at such a difficult time for him.
Family member