Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Aims This one day course aims to provide health and social care staff with information about the Supreme Court ruling on deprivation of liberty in 2014 and its impact on them and their clients. It examines the new threshold for determining when a person is deprived of their liberty and considers practical issues in its application.   Learning outcomes By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Understand the key parts of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Understand the case law defining deprivation of liberty and how to apply the Acid Test in their setting
• Understand the DoLS process and applications and local DoLS processes
• Understand the various rights and safeguards provided under DoLS and the duty on managing authorities to inform residents of this
• Identify how their working practices will be affected by the legislation
• Feel confident that they make accurate, full and clear DoLS referrals; reducing unnecessary referrals to Supervisory bodies
• What if people do not fall under DoLS, what is the responsibility
• Understand the role of the Representative + Conditions + Reviews

    TARGET GROUP: Independent, Private, and Voluntary setting ONLY.      

Dates available	Venue
08/05/2018	Salvation Army, South Wigston
23/05/2018	Forest Lodge Education Centre, Charnor Road
08/06/2018	Rutland County Council, Council Chamber

  Course Times: Arrive 9.00am for a 9:30 start and finish 4.00pm   Refreshments will be provided.   Lunch will NOT be provided   This course is a multi-agency training and will remain fully funded, therefore you will only be charged, if delegates fail to attend. The establishment will be invoiced for the non-attendance rate of £100 per person.   Wider Sector,   book on the course through the Hub, with your user account and password https://leicestershiretotara.learningpool.com/login/index.php   If you do not have an account, this will need to be created for you.  Please follow the link for joining instructions and more information about the Hub http://www.lscdg.org/lms-information/ or email lscdg@leics.gov.uk     For further information relating to the LSCDG, courses and the Learning Management System     Visit our website   - www.lscdg.org   LSCDG Contact: 0116 30 56675 or Email: LSCDG@leics.gov.uk