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NISCC Safeguarding: Deprivation of Liberty
This badge is awarded to NISCC social care registrants who demonstrate that they understand what Deprivation of Liberty means and what the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are.
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs) are an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The Mental Capacity Act allows restraints and restrictions to be used. By completing this badge social care registrants will be demonstrating that they understand what deprivation of liberty means and that they know how to appropriately apply the Deprivation of Liberty safeguards which their setting. Registrants can discuss this learning/badge with their manager and/or colleagues.
- Using the Adult Care Toolkit: Module 3: Safeguarding – work through the Deprivation of Liberty section and the two scenarios within the How to recognise abuse? Section: Meet Stephen and Meet Andrew, Jennifer and Tracey.
- Consider is the support you provide the least restrictive way of providing that support? Could what you do, or don’t do, deprive an individual of their liberty?
- Complete the Reflective Learning Activity: What is Deprivation of Liberty? – at the end of the DOL section and submit your answers to the following questions as your evidence of learning.
- What does deprivation of liberty mean?
- What are the types of restraint and when should these be used?
- Review your work setting and identify any types of restraint currently being practiced and why they are in place.
(150 words)
- Complete the Reflective Learning Scenario: Meet Stephen within the How to recognise abuse section and submit your answers to the following questions as your evidence of learning.
- Why was the action taken considered a deprivation of liberty if only taken by the key worker?
- Was it the correct action taken? Why?
- Could this be viewed as abuse? What type and why?
(150 words)
You can discuss and review your answers with your line manager/colleagues.
We will decline applications that do not provide enough evidence showing that you have met these criteria.
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I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.
Your evidence, name, and email address will be sent to the organisation who issue this badge