Gareth Peters
About
Senior Adult Social Care leader and Independent Social Worker specialising in Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Court of Protection (CoP) work. Highly experienced in complex capacity assessments, best interests decision-making, and producing clear, defensible reports for court. Strong legal literacy, risk management, and partnership working across health, social care, and legal systems. Known for a rights-based, person-centred approach, with the ability to engage individuals who are reluctant or difficult to assess. Delivers high-quality, evidence-based analysis in complex, high-risk situations.
Skills include
Expert in MCA and CoP: delivering robust, legally literate capacity assessments, high-quality court reports, and defensible decision-making in complex, high-risk adult social care cases.
Qualifications
Diploma Social Work 2002. Diploma Leadership and Management 2022
Professional interests
Abuse, neglect, bullying and safeguarding,
Disability issues,
Health based social work
Type of work and clients
Court assessments,
Direct work with service users,
Expert witness,
Inter-agency working,
Local authority departments,
Quality assurance,
Review and evaluation,
Solicitors
Business Details
Telephone
07914259219
Location
51 Hawthorn Way
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
CB4 1AU