Welcome to the Decision Support Service website

We exist to promote the rights and interests of people who may need support with decision-making. We are a new service and are not currently operational. We will provide you with information about this new service and the things you can do to get ready.

Information about Getting Ready for the commencement of the service

How can we help you?

Find out about the different ways you can get decision-making support

Find out about the people who can provide support to you and your loved ones

Our registers will help you find out if a person has a decision supporter

Find out how to make a complaint about a decision supporter and related matters

Special visitors, general visitors, court friends and decision-making representatives

Find out about the new terms used in the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and on this website

Latest news and events

Statements

DSS welcomes commencement of Section 7(1) of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015

04 Feb, 2021

Decision Support Service meets with Minister Anne Rabbitte

News

Decision Support Service meets with Minister Anne Rabbitte

20 Oct, 2020

Budget 2021 for DSS

Statements

Confirmation of budget allocation allows for launch of Decision Support Service in 2022

16 Oct, 2020

Launch of DSS will be delayed beyond 2022 if it doesn’t receive full budget allocation

Statements

Launch of DSS will be delayed beyond 2022 if it doesn’t receive full budget allocation

21 Sep, 2020

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