This is the official page of the Office of the Public Guardian.
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and finance.
We also help people plan ahead for someone to make certain important decisions for them, should they become unable to do so because they lack mental capacity.
We support the Public Guardian in carrying out the legal functions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.