MCA / DoLS Awareness
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MCA / DoLS Awareness

By Care Development East

MCA/DoLS Awareness Training – Learn to safeguard rights, assess capacity & apply principles for better decision-making.

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Community Action Suffolk

160 Hadleigh Road Ipswich IP2 0HH United Kingdom

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  • 3 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Health • Medical

🔹 Course Overview

Join our Mental Capacity Act (MCA) & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Awareness training 📚.

✅ After this course, you’ll be able to:

  • 🧩 Understand what mental capacity means & how it affects decision-making
  • 👥 Recognise who the MCA applies to & why consent matters
  • 📖 Apply the 5 key principles of the MCA for better outcomes
  • 🔍 Assess decision-making capacity & respond appropriately
  • ⚖️ Understand the role of the Court of Protection
  • 🔒 Learn what Deprivation of Liberty is & why it matters
  • 🧪 Use the ‘Acid Test’ to identify DoLS situations
  • 🙌 Feel confident supporting people’s rights in complex situations

This session is ideal for care staff, support workers, and professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge & practice 🏥✨.

Please note: Your deposit will be fully refunded upon attending the course.

Cancellation policy: In the event of you no longer being able to attend the workshop, we require 7 days notice in order to issue a refund. We can transfer your ticket to an alternative date if spaces are available and given at least 24 hours notice. If you are unwell on the day we can refund your ticket once you have rebooked onto an alternative session.

If you require further information please contact us at info@caredevelopmenteast.co.uk

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Nov 19 · 10:00 AM GMT