We maintain three panels to support the delivery of a number of our key functions.
These functions include supported decision-making, supervision and investigating complaints. We currently have panels for:
- Decision-making representatives
- General visitors
- Special visitors
The panel for court friends has not yet been established.
You can find out more about all of these panels below.
Decision-making representative panel
We maintain a panel of suitable persons, who can act as decision-making representatives. These panel members may be appointed by the court to make certain decisions on behalf of a person when there is no other suitable person willing and able to do so.
General visitors panel
We maintain a panel of general visitors. General visitors assist us in our functions to review objections, supervise decision supporters and investigate complaints.
Special visitors panel
We maintain a panel of special visitors. Special visitors have particular expertise in assessing capacity. They assist us in our functions to review objections, supervise decision supporters, investigate complaints, and bring applications to court about a person’s capacity to make certain decisions.
Moodle - online learning platform
Moodle is an online learning platform designed to support all DSS Panel Members carry out their duties as Decision-Making Representatives, General Visitors and Special Visitors. Each panel type has a designated learning hub on Moodle which stores useful information including but not limited to guidance materials, how-to videos and the necessary tools and forms they may require. The DSS Panels team ensures Moodle is continuously updated to meet the evolving needs of all DSS Panel Members
To access the Moodle Portal, please follow this link: Moodle - online learning platform for Panel members