These are principles for information sharing regarding adults at risk of harm, in circumstances where they move from one area to another. Their aim is to ensure an adult at risk will be provided with the same level of support and protection in their new…
Equally Safe is Scotland's strategy to prevent and address all forms of violence against women and girls, specifically violence, abuse, and exploitation directed at them because of their gender. This strategy defines violence against women and girls,…
This report details how the Scottish Government is mainstreaming equality across its full range of activities. There is a specific section on Adult Support and Protection (Section 19) and the guiding principles of the Adult Support and Protection (…
The Equality Act 2010 came into force on 1 October 2010. It sets out the personal characteristics that are protected by the law and the behaviour that is unlawful. It works with the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 to ensure that any…
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United…
Human rights requirements lie behind Adult Support and Protection legislation and policy in Scotland. The European Convention on Human Rights sets out each Article in full.
This section of the Scottish Government website details national Adult Support and Protection policy. It explains the features of the Adult Support and Protection system in Scotland (including Learning Reviews, Adult Protection Committees and the…
Self-evaluation is central to continuous improvement. This guide supports care services to reflect on what they are currently doing. This will help them understand where to target efforts to support improvement, and when to build on what's working well.…
These are the findings of a rapid evidence review of the international literature, published between 2016-2022, on trauma-informed working. The review describes the enablers that support the effective implementation of trauma-informed approaches across…
Details, including terms of reference and minutes of past meetings, of the trauma responsive social work services partnership delivery group. The aim of the group is to implement the national trauma training programme for social work services. The group…
A website providing access to evidence-based training, tools and guidance to support trauma-informed and responsive systems, organisations and workforces in Scotland. It aims to support everyone, in all sectors of the workforce, to know how to adapt the…
This roadmap has been designed to help services and organisations identify and reflect on progress, strengths and opportunities for embedding a trauma-informed and responsive approach across policy and practice. It is based on evidence, learning and good…
Trauma-informed practice is grounded in and directed by a complete understanding of how trauma exposure affects a person's neurological, biological, psychological and social development. For trauma survivors, trauma-informed services can bring hope,…
The principle that we learn from failure is important to learning and improving, and is a central reflection point when thinking about risk. However, the fear of failure remains strongly embedded in social care culture. When thinking about risk and risk…
This resource, from the Adult Protection Shared Learning Initiative, presents a set of formats and standards intended to be used as part of a broader assessment and care planning process. The document begins with explanatory notes concerning those formats…
Chronologies are of central importance to Adult Support and Protection. In this guide, the following nine key characteristics of a chronology are explored.
Chronologies should:
be a useful tool in assessment and practice
not be an assessment, but be…
This 3-step improvement framework was developed to help unlock lasting improvement across public services in Scotland. The framework is designed to prompt self-assessment and debate. It is about getting started and ‘doing’: creating conditions for and…
This framework sets out evidence of high-quality, safe, and effective services that promote the protection of children and adults. The evidence included in this framework reflects key recent policy and practice developments. This framework is intended to…
These Health and Social Care Standards set out what everyone should expect when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland. They seek to provide better outcomes for everyone; to ensure that individuals are treated with respect and…
Section 42 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 states that each council must establish an Adult Protection Committee (APC). This revised guidance supports Adult Protection Committees to meet their statutory duties. It covers all…
