Resources

DOLS Supreme Court Hearing 20-22 October 2025: summary of what each party is asking the court to decide

A statement by WMADASS in relation to the application to the Supreme Court by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland

The Supreme Court has been asked by the Northern Ireland Attorney General to consider to consider a point of law relating to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice. The hearing is 20-22 October 2025.

WMADASS Dols Signatories Newsletter 2 September 25

Welcome to the September 2025 edition of the newsletter. The intention of the newsletter is to keep DoLS signatories /authorisers up to date with practice changes and case law.

Exploring Perspectives On Autism: slides from webinar 13 August 2025

The webinar shared findings from the first phase of the Exploring Perspectives On Autism project, which examined the experiences of parents seeking support for children and young people who may be autistic. The sessions covered experiences of parents and children; how blame can arise in encounters with practitioners; the impact of being an autistic parent; the fine line between blame, safeguarding, and concerns around Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) and the need to hear practitioners’ perspectives in identifying and supporting autistic children.

Real People Real Lives Presentation

The slide set, prepared by WM-ADASS Research Champion Surrinder Bains, explains the Real People Real Lives - community researchers project which is part of the 2025-26 programme. The purpose of the project is to recruit community researchers from under-served communities and groups to engage in research.

Carers' Leads Conference 15 July 2025 Slide Set

This is the full set of slides from all the presentation at this one day in-person event held at the Priory Rooms in Birmingham