Planned System Maintenance - Limited Service

Sunderland City Council will be carrying out planned system maintenance from 12 noon on Friday 5th June until 7am on Tuesday 9th June. During this period, we will only be able to respond to urgent enquiries. If your enquiry is not urgent, please contact us before or after these times when full services will be available. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Deprivation of liberty safeguards

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (opens new window) (DoLS) provide legal protection for vulnerable people who are, or may become, deprived of their liberty within the meaning of Article 5 of the European Convention of Human Rights in a hospital or care home.

Information for relatives and carers of people in care homes

Information for care homes and hospitals

External links

Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and you (opens new window)

Deprivation of Liberty explained (opens new window)