Deprivation of Liberty

1. Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS)

2. Why do we need the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards?

3. What is a deprivation of liberty?

4. Deprivation of liberty is about:

5. When will the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards be used?

6. What happens if you are being deprived of your liberty?

7. What will happen after the Best Interests Assessor's report?

8. What will happen if I get Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards?

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What is a deprivation of liberty?

Liberty means being free to do the things you want to do, when you want to do them. There is no list of what a deprivation of liberty is, but some examples include:

Staff in a care home or hospital having control over all of the decisions in your life.
Not being allowed to leave the hospital where you are staying or the care home where you live.
Your family, carers or friends not being allowed to come and see you.

ID: 1798, revised 11/08/2022