Resources

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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

ADASS community deprivation of liberty priority tool

The aim of the tool is to assist Councils to respond in a timely manner to those requests for community authorisation which have the highest priority.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

ADASS position statement: Reforming Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

This paper outlines a pathway for implementing Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), a multi-stage approach beginning with improving the current Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards processes as an interim measure.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Guidance to revised DoLs forms 2024 

Please use the link below to access a suite of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) forms updated by West Midlands ADASS in Autumn 2023 except where stated.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

ADASS Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) priority tool

About this guidance The aim of the tool is to assist Councils to respond in a timely manner to those requests which have the highest priority. The tool sets out the criteria which indicates that an urgent response may be needed in order to safeguard the individuals concerned. The use of this tool must be […]