Community DoL applications and the Ombudsman
- Edge Training
- Oct 3
- 1 min read
The Ombudsman has recently found a council at fault over its failure to complete an application for a community DoL from the Court of Protection. The Ombudsman reported: ‘Ms Y, has a learning disability. She has lived in the same accommodation for many years. However, in June 2023 it was deregistered as a care home and turned into supported living accommodation. This meant a deprivation of living safeguard which had been in place for Ms Y to live in the care home lapsed, as it could not apply to her placement in the community. Mrs X [her sister] repeatedly asked the Council to have the deprivation of her sister’s liberty authorised.’
The Ombudsman found there was no action taken by the local authority to start a community DoL application for over a year and: ‘Since then progress has remained slow and no application has been made to the Court and there appears to be no timescale for doing so. That is fault by the Council. Authorising the deprivation of someone’s liberty is an important part of the human rights framework, which ensure people are not illegally deprived of their freedom. The Council needs to make the application without further delay.’ Download the report from:
Edge training deliver a specialist course on completing the assessments and form for community DoLS applications: If you would like to enquire about commissioning us please email admin@edgetraining.org.uk or call 07825 731139. Our ticketed Events can be viewed here https://www.edgetraining.org.uk/dolincommunity
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