DoL for supported living – Law Society

The Law Society has called for Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) applications to be extended to supported living facilities. At present only residents in hospitals and care homes can be subject to the safeguarding measure. But as the government seeks to move away from institutional care following the abuse and neglect uncovered at Winterbourne View (CCMn July 2011), the Law Society argues in a submission to a House of Lords Select Committee that powers need to be bolstered in supported living settings.