Not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. For mental health crisis support, call 116 123 (Samaritans).

Our Services

Specialist mental health assessment services designed to produce clear, actionable outputs for commissioners, solicitors, and care providers.

Mental Capacity Assessments

Decision-specific assessments carried out under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Each assessment follows the two-stage functional test and provides a clear, written rationale for the conclusion reached.

What you receive

  • Structured written report with decision-specific rationale
  • Clear record of the two-stage functional test
  • Recommendations for support and next steps
  • Suitable for Court of Protection proceedings

Common contexts

  • Care and residence decisions
  • Financial decisions
  • Medical treatment decisions
  • Contact and relationship decisions

Best Interests Assessments

Where a person is assessed as lacking capacity for a specific decision, we carry out a structured best interests assessment. This considers the person's wishes, feelings, beliefs, and values, and consults with relevant parties as required by the Act.

What you receive

  • Written best interests decision record
  • Summary of consultation with family, carers, and professionals
  • Clear rationale applying the least restrictive principle
  • Recommendations for care planning

Common contexts

  • Care package planning
  • Placement and residence decisions
  • Treatment and support decisions
  • Deprivation of liberty considerations

Mental Health Assessments

Comprehensive assessments of mental state, presentation, and functional impact. These assessments inform care planning, commissioning decisions, and provide an independent clinical perspective.

What you receive

  • Detailed assessment of current mental state
  • Functional impact analysis
  • Risk screening and formulation
  • Recommendations for care and support

Common contexts

  • Commissioning and review decisions
  • Placement suitability assessments
  • Care programme approach reviews
  • Independent second opinions

Risk Assessments

Structured risk assessments using established professional judgement frameworks. We assess risk to self, risk to others, and vulnerability, producing clear risk management plans with actionable recommendations.

What you receive

  • Structured risk assessment report
  • Risk formulation with contextual analysis
  • Risk management plan with clear actions
  • Recommendations for monitoring and review

Common contexts

  • Community placement planning
  • Hospital discharge planning
  • Safeguarding enquiries
  • Legal and tribunal proceedings

Our approach

Every assessment is guided by these core principles, ensuring a consistent, person-centred experience.

Person-centred Least restrictive Trauma-informed Culturally sensitive Evidence-based Strengths-focused Collaborative Transparent Advocacy-aware

Scope & Boundaries

What we provide

  • Independent mental health assessments (capacity, best interests, risk, mental health)
  • Written reports with clear rationale and recommendations
  • Liaison with care teams, solicitors, and commissioners
  • Structured risk management plans
  • Attendance at best interests meetings (where commissioned)

Outside our scope

  • Ongoing treatment or therapy
  • Crisis intervention or emergency response
  • Prescribing medication
  • Sectioning or detention under the Mental Health Act
  • Acting as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Mwanga provides assessment services only. We do not deliver ongoing treatment, therapy, or crisis support. If you require immediate help, please contact 999 or your local crisis team.

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