What types of decisions are covered under personal welfare matters?
In general, a personal welfare Donee helps to make decisions on behalf of the Donor, relating to matters such as where the Donor should stay and his daily activities.
The types of decisions and actions a personal welfare Donee may be authorised to make include:
Where the Donor should live,Who the Donor should live with,
Day to day care decisions (e.g. What to wear and eat),
What social activities to take part in,
Handling the Donor’s personal correspondences,
Whom the Donor may have contact with.
Related questions
What types of decisions can my donee make on my behalf?
Can a Donee who is appointed to make decisions on my personal welfare matters also make decisions on property & affairs matters and vice versa?
What are the restrictions on the power of the Donee?
Where can I go to get the relevant support if I am given power to deal with P’s Personal Welfare (PW) and Property and Affairs (PA) but need help to settle some of these matters?
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