DoLS comes under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

Watch a video about the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

The video is on the Social Care Institute for Excellence YouTube channel. 

It explains:

• what the MCA is
• how it helps people make choices 

The video is for:

• people who need the MCA
• their carers
• other people who support them

Easy read guides 

You can find easy read guides on these websites

• Department of Health
  • The Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding and you
• GOV.UK
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005