DoL, Children & Young People 24 & 25 February 2025

Part One: 24 February 2025 10:00-13:00

Part Two: 25 February 2025 10:00-13:00

Aims:

This one day course aims to update staff working with children, young people and those in transition with the latest case law and developments in relation to deprivation of liberty. The course will consider these developments and the impact on practice. It examines the Supreme Court ruling on deprivation of liberty and considers practical issues in its application for children and young people.

Learning Outcomes:

· Understand the ‘presumption of capacity’ from age 16; the overlap with parental responsibility until the age of 18 and how this differs to consent provided for children under 16