Mental Capacity & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Young Adults

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This course is designed to challenge the myths, assumptions and misconceptions around the issues of consent, capacity assessments and best interests for those aged both under and over 16 faced by practitioners.

About This Course

Throughout the course, learners will be expected to participate in group activities (discussions, case studies). On successful completion of this course, delegates will be issued with a certificate.

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Learning Outcomes
  • List the functions of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Explain what is meant by the ‘functional test’
  • Understand the consent framework for both pre and post 16 years old
  • Understand how to determine Capacity and make a Best Interests decision
  • Understand the similarities and differences between the rules for both age groups
  • Apply the relevant case law
  • Understand the rights of the young person as well as those of their parents and guardians
  • Describe the function of the Court of Protection
  • Explain the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
  • Understand the impact of the Liberty Protection Safeguard (Imp. 2020)
  • Course Duration
    1 day (6 hours)
    Maxiumum Participants
    15 people
    Certificate Type
    Valid for 1 year
    Cost
    £450

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    Please get in touch today to discuss your training needs. The Mental Capacity & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Young Adults covers the following learning outcomes:
    • List the functions of the Mental Capacity Act
    • Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act
    • Explain what is meant by the ‘functional test’
    • Understand the consent framework for both pre and post 16 years old
    • Understand how to determine Capacity and make a Best Interests decision
    • Understand the similarities and differences between the rules for both age groups
    • Apply the relevant case law
    • Understand the rights of the young person as well as those of their parents and guardians
    • Describe the function of the Court of Protection
    • Explain the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
    • Understand the impact of the Liberty Protection Safeguard (Imp. 2020)