Course Outline:
Designed for health and social care professionals working with complex needs in children and young people, this course provides an overview of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 and the Deprivation of Liberty Court's frequent judgments.
This course is for health and social care professionals who work with children and young people with complex needs.
It has been designed to provide an interactive and essential overview of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 and the judgements being made frequently by the Deprivation of Liberty Court for Children.
In addition the following topics will be explored – consent, human rights, parental responsibility, Gillick competence and capacity.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise what constitutes a deprivation of liberty
- Identify the relevant legal framework which authorises a deprivation of liberty
- Understand the tensions that can exist between the Social Services and Wellbeing Act, the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Clarify the human rights implications for children in these situations
- Explore the concept of necessary and proportionate in relation to the risk of harm
- Analyse how the child’s voice should be at the heart of all decision making and plans for care and treatment
- Using recent court judgements, demonstrate when and how to apply to the Deprivation of Liberty Court for Children for a court order authorising a deprivation of liberty
Course Details:
- Duration and CPD: 1 day | 6 hours
- In-house course format and fee: Virtual or face-to-face | Call for details
Please call 020 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com to discuss or book an in-house course.