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Applying for and obtaining a DoLS authorisation
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/how-and-when-can-deprivation-of-liberty-be-applied-for-and-authorisedThe Supervisory Body is responsible for assessing and authorising a deprivation of liberty. The City of Doncaster Council acts as the Supervisory Body for its locality and has overall management of the DoLS process. The role involves considering requests for authorisations, commissioning assessments to be undertaken, and from all assessments determine if a deprivation of liberty is occurring and grants the authorisation.
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Doncaster's Adult Social Care Market Position Statement
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/doncaster-s-adult-social-care-market-position-statementThis is how we intend to work as a Council and how we would like our care and support organisations to work alongside us, and most importantly alongside Doncaster people.
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Adult Social Care Training and Qualifications
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/training-and-qualificationsThe importance of good quality, effective learning and development cannot be underestimated by providers wanting to deliver excellent outcomes for the people they care for.
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Specialist and Supported Housing
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/specialist-and-supported-housingDoncaster wants to ensure its residents live in homes that support good health and wellbeing. Providing the right homes and support is vital in enabling vulnerable people to live independently in the community; ensuring they have choice and control of where and how they live.
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Council Tax discounts and exemptions
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/council-tax-discounts-and-exemptionsCouncil Tax assumes two adults (aged 18 and over) are living in your property but in some circumstances you may be entitled to a reduction of the amount you are required to pay. Details about and how to apply for the the discounts and exemptions available from your Council Tax can be found below.
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Contact Adult Social Care
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/how-to-contact-usWe want every person in Doncaster to live in the place they call home with the people and things that they love, in communities where they look out for one another, doing things that matter to them. If you need some support to do this, we can help.
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E-Learning
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/e-learningBy providing ‘just in time’ information, eLearning provides an efficient and effective learning experience. ELearning can be accessed as and when necessary and training can be broken up into bite sized sessions to fit in with work schedules and other priorities.
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Breaks for carers
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/breaks-for-carersHaving a break is likely to help you cope with caring and give you time to recharge your batteries.
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Apply for it: Apply for a Carer or Care Worker discount
www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/apply-for-a-carer-or-care-worker-discountTo apply for a Carer or Care Worker discount on your Council Tax. A Carer is a person who lives with and cares for an elderly or disabled...
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Care Assessment
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/assessmentA care act assessment is the process of working out what your needs are.