Leeds Safeguarding Adults Partnership works together to promote awareness and good practice:
- in safeguarding 'adults at risk' from abuse or neglect
- in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Leeds Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Helpline:
Telephone: (0113) 2952347
(Open 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Thursday; and 09:00 - 16.30 on Friday)
Leeds Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Helpline is available to organisations, professionals or members of the public if they need advice in relation to deprivation of liberty safeguards.
The DoLS helpline can provide advice on any matter relating to deprivation of liberty safeguards, including:
- whether a deprivation of liberty is occurring
- how to apply for deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS)
- how to report an unauthorised deprivation of liberty
- how the DoLS authorisation process works
- how a person's rights will be protected
Please note, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) relate to a person receiving care and treatment within a hospital or care home (or nursing home). They do not apply to a person subject to compulsory powers under the Mental Health Act.