It is now 5 years since the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) was introduced and 3 years since the introduction of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Dols).

Recent case law concerning learning disabled people in supported living and care homes has led to concerns over people being deprived of their liberty without safeguards.

At our one day conference on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the Mental Capacity Act we will explore:

Mental Capacity Act 2005

• Who the Act applies to and what the implications of the Act are
   
• How capacity or lack of capacity is assessed
   
• Who can support the decision making process
   

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

• Understanding and applying the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
   
• Issues regarding DoLS with learning disabilities in supported living
   

The difficulties in working with people with fluctuating capacity

The legal status of supported living schemes

Download your copy of the MCA and DoLS brochure here