Vulnerable adults
Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards (DoLS)
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 has been amended by the Mental Health Act 2007 to introduce the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) from April 2009. See Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
All organisations in Hackney are committed to preventing the abuse of adults and responding promptly when abuse is suspected. This page tells you what to do and who to contact if you or someone you know is vulnerable and being abused. See Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Page updated: 1 Oct 2010
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