Scottish Borders

Improving the response to human trafficking: Learning Report (Scottish Borders)

This learning report shares the experience of improving the response to human trafficking in a rural local authority. It is a culmination of the work of a short life working group and national support agencies. It clearly sets out the learning points around partnerships, processes, multi-agency guidance, workforce development and evaluation.

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Human trafficking and exploitation: Multi-agency guidance (Scottish Borders)

The purpose of this guidance, from Scottish Borders, is to support an effective and robust response to any adult and child potential victim of trafficking, to ensure they receive the support they are entitled to, are protected and able to recover from their experience. The guidance includes a comprehensive definition of human trafficking and details of the relevant legislation. There is also a series of appendices setting out the roles and responsibilities of different agencies involved.

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Adult participation guidance: the role of the Chair (Scottish Borders)

The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is guided by a number of principles recognising the importance of adult participation. This guidance explains the Chair's role during multi-agency ASP conferences (commonly known as case conferences) in supporting this participation. This includes actions that the Chair can undertake before, during, and after the case conference. This accompanies more general guidance on participation from Scottish Borders.

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Adult participation guidance (Scottish Borders)

The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is guided by a number of principles which recognise the importance of adult participation. This guidance sets out practitioner's responsibilities and best practice in promoting an adult's participation in the ASP process. This includes guidance on keeping someone informed, addressing barriers to participation, and advocacy.

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Adult Support and Protection staff allegations video (Scottish Borders)

This video is for residential care and care-at-home services. It helps them understand their responsibilities when responding to allegations that a care worker is causing harm to a person. This might be through deliberate acts or through neglect. The video addresses common questions that arise, including referral, recording, staff suspensions, criminality, and concerns over malicious allegations. The care provider's role in an ongoing investigation is also discussed.

Adult Support and Protection staff allegations factsheet (Scottish Borders)

This factsheet is for residential care and care-at-home services. It helps them understand their responsibilities when responding to allegations that a care worker is causing harm to a person. This might be through deliberate acts or through neglect. It sets out do's and don'ts when harm has been alleged or is suspected, supporting timely and legally compliant responses. Includes information on whistleblowing.

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