- Adults and Transition 16+
- Health
Deprivation of Liberty: Preparing for the future
Learning outcomes
- To understand the current mechanisms for authorising a deprivation of liberty, and your role in this;
- To understand what is changing and why;
- To understand what the key differences are between current mechanisms and the Liberty Protection Safeguards, and what the changes will mean for you;
- To develop/enhance your skills to recognise a deprivation of liberty;
- To develop/enhance your ability to determine whether a deprivation is in a person’s best interests.
Description
The aim of this 3 hour workshop will introduce participants to the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and help them prepare for implementation by understanding the key differences between the LPS and current legal frameworks and how their role will change. The course will also explain what constitutes a deprivation of liberty and how to apply the acid test.
There are 2 versions of this workshop available to ensure that content relating the ‘role’ of the participant is reflective of the audience.
This course is delivered by our expert facilitators who will bring their first hand experience and tailor the course to suit your learning needs.
Our course covers the following topics:
- Introduce self and aims for today
- DoLS and your current role
- The Court of Protection and your current role
- Liberty Protection Safeguards
- Recognising a deprivation of liberty
- Lacking capacity to consent
- Continuous supervision and control
This course includes:
- Case studies
- Safeguarding practice reviews
- Group work
- Resources
Benefits of the course:
- Up-to-date and in line with the key legislation and guidance in the UK
- No pre requisites needed to join this course
- Delivery from professional and expert facilitators in the field
Course Reviews
- Adults and Transition 16+
- Health
Deprivation of Liberty in Health, Social care and Community Settings
- In-house
- 1 day
- up to 22 people face to face
- Adults and Transition 16+
- Health
The Mental capacity act in practice
- In-house
- 1 day
- up to 22 people face to face
- Adults and Transition 16+
- Health
Working with Adults that Self-Neglect (including hoarding)
- In-house
- 1 day
- up to 22 people face to face
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