Mental Capacity Act (MCA) -  Raymond's money

This short film depicts scenes in a domestic setting between an older man and his domiciliary care worker. The film introduces the principles of the Mental Capacity Act in relation to a financial decision.

This video was produced by Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).

 

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 Video transcript

(Background Music)

Wendy: You had a bath this morning Raymond?

Raymond: No.

Wendy: What do you want for lunch? I’m doing eggs, alright? Are you in a bad mood with me Raymond?

Raymond: (Grumbles)

Wendy: Look I’ll be out of your hair in ten minutes then you’ll be rid of me till Monday.

Raymond: That’ll be nice.

Wendy: That’ll be nice Wendy.

Raymond: Oh.

Wendy: It is my name, I’m sure you weren’t meaning to be rude. Your running low on toothpaste I’ll add it to the list. Thanks Wendy I really appreciate that. Well Raymond it’s been a pleasure as always, have a nice weekend yeah.

Raymond: Here, the lottery.

Wendy: Well seeing as you asked so nicely, how can I possible refuse?

Raymond: Here.

Wendy: Haven’t you got anything smaller?

Raymond: All of it.

Wendy: Raymond you only put two pounds a week on the lotto.

Raymond: I want fifty lucky dips.

Wendy: Fifty pounds is a lot of money.

Raymond: I know how much fifty pounds is.

Wendy: You can’t afford it.

Raymond: It’s my money.

Wendy: Yeah but, you have to buy food, you have to pay the bills.

Raymond: It’s my money.

Wendy: I know it’s your money Raymond, but have a think about this for a minute yeah. But what happens if you loose all of it.

Raymond: What happens if I win ay, yeah. I would be able to afford proper servants then, not pushy girls like you telling me what to do all the time.

Wendy: I am not a pushy girl and I’m certainly not your servant. This is madness.

Raymond: I am not mad. I’m old.

Wendy: I didn’t mean that, look I just mean that I’ve got a responsibility to make sure that your okay.

Raymond: To tell me what to do you mean.

Wendy: Alright, you obviously know your own mind, if you think you can afford it.

Raymond: I can afford it.

Wendy: Alright, do what you like but I’m logging this in the book.

Raymond: Oh yeah.

Wendy: I’m not taking responsibility for how you waste your money Raymond. Spend it how you like.

Raymond: I will.

Wendy: Let me tell you this for free. Chucking your money away like this won’t make you happy, whatever.

(Background Noise, Radio)

Raymond: Four, four, four (laughs) yeah. Twenty seven yeah, twenty seven there’s one and there oh hey yep, yep and another one there. Twelve, twelve wait wait slow down will you, four, twenty seven, twelve yeah yeah there you go.

Wendy: Well that was a waste of money.

Raymond: Thirteen, thirteen come in number thirteen your time is up (laughs) thirteens my lucky number. Oh thirteen yes, thirteen.

(Shows Credits)

(End of Recording)