Guidance
Placing children: deprivation of liberty orders
Guidance for providers, social workers and placement commissioners on placing children, subject to a deprivation of liberty order (DoL), in unregistered settings.
Applies to England and Wales
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This guidance should be read alongside the President of the Family Division guidance.
Read this guidance if you are providing or commissioning a placement for a looked after child, subject to a deprivation of liberty, in:
- a children’s home in England (including an unregistered children’s home)
- a care home service in Wales (including an unregistered care home service)
Updates to this page
Published 14 August 2023