# Nearest Relative information leaflets in other languages **URL:** \ **Category:** Mental Health Act\ **Tags:** patient-information, nr\ **Created:** [28 November 2023 17:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nearest-relative-information-leaflets-in-other-languages/2043 "2023-11-28T17:17:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beth](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/94ad74/32.png) [@Beth](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Beth)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2023 17:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nearest-relative-information-leaflets-in-other-languages/2043/1 "2023-11-28T17:17:30Z")
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any links or resources for information leaflets for nearest relatives regarding their rights in different languages? thanks ---
**Author:** ![Olayinka.Mogaji](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/fbc32d/32.png) [@Olayinka.Mogaji](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Olayinka.Mogaji)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2023 20:03 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nearest-relative-information-leaflets-in-other-languages/2043/2 "2023-11-28T20:03:32Z")
[Mental Health Act rights materials now available in eight languages other than English – BC Mental Health Rights](https://www.bcmentalhealthrights.ca/2019/03/20/mental-health-act-rights-materials-now-available-in-eight-languages-other-than-english/) ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/jonathan/32/88_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Jonathan)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2023 20:09 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nearest-relative-information-leaflets-in-other-languages/2043/3 "2023-11-28T20:09:56Z")
Thank you. That looks like an interesting project, but seems to be about the law in British Columbia, Canada. There are a couple of leaflets _about_ nearest relatives on the [Foreign-language information leaflets](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Foreign-language_information_leaflets) page (Czech and Tigrinya) but I’m not aware of any leaflets _for_ nearest relatives. ---
**Author:** ![Beth](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/94ad74/32.png) [@Beth](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Beth)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2023 20:36 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nearest-relative-information-leaflets-in-other-languages/2043/4 "2023-11-28T20:36:36Z")
Thank you for this, I did see the links to information about rights of specific sections and the two regarding nearest relative in Czech and Tigrinya but unfortunately not the language I need. It just feels like it’s leaving a lot of unmet need for ensuring someone has the information clear for them of their rights etc unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![DonQuixote](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/donquixote/32/76_2.png) [@DonQuixote](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/DonQuixote)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2023 11:24 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nearest-relative-information-leaflets-in-other-languages/2043/5 "2023-11-29T11:24:28Z")
Dear Beth. Some years ago, all MHA forms were translated into different languagesa. This was part of the implementation of the 2007 MHA amendments. I may still have the CD version of these!. The lead Mental Health Trust for this project was Northamptonshire. I have put some info below. Let me know how you get on with this! Interested to know if part of my former work life may have made some difference! - or not. The Mental Health Act (1983) set outs how people in the UK can expect to be treated and what their rights are when they are being assessed and treated with a mental health disorder. If you need to access this information in alternative languages please visit the East London NHS Foundation Trust website, where they have leaflets in the following languages: - [Arabic](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-i) - [Bengali](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-i) - [Farsi](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-i) - [French](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-i) - [Gujarati](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-i) - [Hindi](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-i) - [Italian](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-i) - [Korean](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-k-p) - [Lithuanian](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-k-p) - [Mandarian](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-k-p) - [Persian](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-k-p) - [Polish](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-k-p) - [Portuguese](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-k-p) - [Punjabi](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-k-p) - [Russian](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-r-v) - [Somali](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-r-v) - [Spanish](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-r-v) - [Swahili](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-r-v) - [Sylheti](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-r-v) - [Tamil](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-r-v) - [Turkish](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-r-v) - [Urdu](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-r-v) - [Vietnamese](https://www.elft.nhs.uk/health-professionals/mental-health-act-leaflets/mental-health-act-leaflets-non-english-r-v) If you require this information in an alternative leaflet please contact the PALS team here: [www.nhft.nhs.uk/pals](https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/pals%C2%A0) or ### **VIDEO TRANSLATIONS:** [Languages A - L](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRSUkc3BoFgaOyb-L4B3amh5eN1n7oqJt) [Languages M - Z](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRSUkc3BoFgb5KYyOwyHU2xBfYJODtKNa)