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Welfare guardianship under the PPPR Act

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Welfare guardianship under the PPPR Act

A handy guide on how to legally assist people who do not have the capacity to look after their own affairs.

Welfare guardianship under the PPPR Act ( PDF file, 430.01kB )
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Chrissy Frost - Project Lead
PGDipPsych(Com), BA

Mother to two children, Chrissy has worked in mental health, housing and has lived experience in the disability sector. She has a Postgraduate Diploma with distinction in Community Psychology.

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