‎(Member of Families Against Court of Protection Theft)

[colinberry1]

A special court system is supposed to protect the interests of the
vulnerable and the elderly. It's appointed thousands of 'deputies' -
or guardians - to ensure their money is properly managed. The system
was reformed three years ago - but have the changes worked?

There have been allegations the system is slow, bureaucratic and open
to abuse. In some cases lawyers are appointed to oversee people's
financial arrangements - and families claim they charge excessive
fees. In other cases, it's a relative who's appointed as a deputy -
but are there adequate safeguards to ensure they're not
misappropriating the money? Fran Abrams investigates cases where the
system has left some vulnerable people worse off.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t3zb8

Listen now: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00t3zb8