A chronology is a record of significant events, recorded in the order they occur. Events may be either positive or negative, but they reveal patterns of behaviour, and their impact on an individual’s life. This suite of resources, developed by the Pan…
Topic: Chronologies
The Pan Lothian chronologies working group was established by NHS Lothian in collaboration with NHS National Services Scotland in 2018. This evaluation report covers their work in developing, testing, and implementing a chronologies tool. Key findings on…
Topic: Chronologies, Service improvement
A powerpoint presentation outlining the TILS risk clarification approach. TILS stands for Type of harm, Imminence, Likelihood, Severity of impact. This presentation aids understanding of the approach, and includes several case examples where TILS can be…
Topic: Risk assessment
This is the template for the TILS risk clarification tool (Type of harm, Imminence, Likelihood, Severity of impact). It aids practitioners to think about the information they have on risk (and what they may still need to work out). It enables plotting of…
Topic: Risk assessment
Explanation of the TILS risk clarification tool (Type of harm, Imminence, Likelihood, Severity of impact) via a worked case example. The case concerns 'John', an 80 year old man who has been found lost and confused while regularly walking outside, late at…
Topic: Risk assessment
A risk assessment framework to support risk analysis and SMART action planning in Adult Support and Protection work. Outlines the principles of risk assessment, including the TILS framework (Type of harm, Imminence, Likelihood, Severity of impact) and the…
Topic: Risk assessment
Podcast between Neil Whettam (Learning and Development Advisor, Clackmannanshire) and Paul Comley (National Adult Support and Protection Co-ordinator) about hoarding and self-neglect. Covers what hoarding and self-neglect are, choice, capacity, assessment…
Topic: Hoarding, Self-neglect
Type: Podcasts
This pack is for staff and volunteers working within care home settings. It contributes to a unified approach to addressing Adult Support and Protection concerns. At its heart is improving the lives of residents in care home settings, and responding to…
Type: Learning material
This pack is for managers working within care home settings. It contributes to a unified approach to addressing Adult Support and Protection concerns. At its heart is improving the lives of residents in care home settings, and responding to residents'…
Type: Learning material
Trauma-informed practice is a model essential to Adult Support and Protection. It is grounded in, and directed by, an understanding of how trauma affects someone's neurological, biological, psychological and social development. This 7-page briefing…
Topic: Trauma
Trauma-informed practice is a model essential to Adult Support and Protection. It is grounded in, and directed by, an understanding of how trauma affects someone's neurological, biological, psychological and social development. This briefing sets out how…
Topic: Trauma
This multi-agency guidance for managing self-neglect, hoarding and non-engagement provides a framework to complement any single agency protocol or guidance. It includes material on defining the issue, assessment, information sharing, working together to…
Topic: Hoarding, Self-neglect, Multi-agency working
This video and one-page briefing share practice from Aberdeen's experiences when working with people with hoarding and/or self-neglecting behaviour. The material prompts practitioners to think about what might be the reasons for the person's behaviour and…
Topic: Hoarding, Self-neglect, Risk assessment
Type: Videos, Seven-minute briefings
This one-page briefing highlights the main learning points from the case of Mr D. This person was deemed to be at serious risk of harm as a result of multiple missing person episodes. Concerns in this case related to information sharing, hospital…
Topic: Learning Reviews, Risk assessment
Type: Seven-minute briefings
This one-page briefing highlights the main learning points from the case of Ms A., an 87 year-old woman. Concerns in this case related to domestic abuse, coercive control, professional curiosity, and mental capacity. The briefing can be used by other…
Topic: Learning Reviews, Adults with Incapacity, Domestic abuse, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
Type: Seven-minute briefings
A Learning Review is a multi-agency review process. It aims to reflect, increase understanding and identify key learning in Adult Support and Protection. In order to support effective Learning Reviews, Aberdeen Adult Protection Committee have created this…
Topic: Learning Reviews, Participation
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 defines 'adults at risk' as individuals, aged 16 years or over, who:
are unable to safeguard themselves, their property, rights or other interests;
are at risk of harm; and
because they are affected…
Topic: Legislation
This form is used in Angus for recording initial inquiries and investigations. It makes clear the delineation between initial adult protection inquiries and full adult protection investigations. It is used by all council officers in Angus. Includes a…
Topic: Chronologies
Type: Forms and templates
A powerpoint presentation explaining commonly-used terms such as capacity, supported decision-making, significantly impaired decision-making ability (SIDMA) and ability to safeguard. There are 23 slides in total.
Type: Learning material, Presentations
A course explaining the role of Large Scale Investigations (LSIs) within the context of Adult Support and Protection in Scotland. The resource primarily consists of video interviews with experts and professionals who share their knowledge and experience…
Type: Learning material
