Care Homes DoLS Portal

What are the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)?

If a person lacks mental capacity, it could be necessary to limit their freedom. Limiting a person's freedom in this way helps provide care and prevent them from harm. DoLS should limit a person's freedom as little as possible. Arrangements are assessed to check they are necessary and in the person's best interests. Representation and the right to challenge deprivation arrangements are other safeguards that are part of DoLS.

How to make a DoLS application

Our DoLS portal gives you the ability to submit a DoLS application directly to the Darlington Borough Council DoLS team.

Click on one of the buttons below to access the online forms to submit a DoLS Form 1 or Form 2

If you have any queries on the use of this Portal please email [email protected]

If you have any questions relating to a DoLS application/form and it's progress please email [email protected]

NOTICE

This Portal will be unavailable Saturday 21st March 2026 and Sunday 22nd March 2026 whilst an essential upgrade is carried out.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause

Form 1 - Advance Request for Standard Authorisation ONLY

Standard Authorisation (If you are applying for a standard authorisation in advance)

Form 1 - Request for Urgent Authorisation

Urgent Authorisation (If you are applying for an Urgent Authorisation. This form also includes the standard authorisation)

Form 2 - Request for Further Standard Authorisation

Further Standard Authorisation - Only for use when there is currently an authorised DoLS in place which is due to expire within the next 28 days

Recover saved form

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