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…
Topic: Service improvement
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…
Topic: Health
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…
Topic: Legislation, Participation, Human rights, Health
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…
Topic: Legislation
Joint inspection reports provide independent scrutiny and assurance of how partnerships ensure that adults at risk of harm are kept safe, protected, and supported. This is an interim report (from 2022) and can be read in conjunction with the full report (…
Topic: Service improvement
Joint inspection reports provide independent scrutiny and assurance of how partnerships ensure that adults at risk of harm are kept safe, protected, and supported. This overview report summarises the inspection findings of 25 Adult Support and Protection…
Topic: Service improvement
This report sets out the role of care homes in delivering high quality social care, and in supporting the wellbeing of Scotland’s citizens. It considers care homes in Scotland's changing economy, discussing workforce and technological issues. It…
Topic: Care providers
An Adult Support and Protection Learning Review is a means for public bodies and office holders with responsibilities relating to the protection of adults at risk of harm to learn lessons from considering the circumstances where an adult at risk has died…
Topic: Learning Reviews
This guidance is a primer for all local authority staff on human trafficking and exploitation. Topics covered range from spotting the signs for frontline staff, to strategic planning suggestions and considerations for partnership working. External links…
Topic: Exploitation, Human trafficking
This report explores the embedding of human rights within the social care sectors. In particular, it considers the concept of 'the right to health'. Based on this, the report argues for the rights to 'social care' and 'long-term care' as a human right.…
Topic: Human rights
Appropriate Adults provide communication support to vulnerable victims, witnesses, suspects and accused persons, aged 16 and over, during police investigations. This is statutory guidance for local authorities about their statutory duties relating to the…
Topic: Legislation
This revised Code of Practice provides information and detail to support practical application of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. It aims to reflect the developments in policy, practice and legislation both in the overall context of…
Topic: Legislation
This suite of Easy Read leaflets supports adults to understand, and participate in, the Adult Support and Protection process. The core set of four leaflets, 'What is Adult Support and Protection?', explains different parts of the ASP process. Other…
Topic: Learning disability
This guide aims to help people working with adults who have mild or moderate learning disabilities or significant learning needs. It explains how to recognise gender-based violence, and how to respond in a sensitive and suitable way.
This short video is an explanation of what cuckooing is. It uses the example of Ali, a vulnerable adult whose flat was taken over by people so that they could use it as a base for dealing substances.
The video was made by an English local authority (…
Topic: Exploitation
Type: Videos
This report explores resident-to-resident harm in care homes. Types of resident-to-resident harm include verbal (yelling, screaming), physical (hitting, kicking, pushing, throwing things), sexual (inappropriate touching, residents exposing themselves),…
The joint inspections programme is led by the Care Inspectorate. It provides independent scrutiny and assurance of how partnerships ensure that adults at risk of harm are kept safe, protected, and supported. Good practice is also identified, supporting…
Topic: Service improvement
Following the report Chronologies in Adult Support and Protection: Moving from current to best, these case studies highlight good practice. They cover changes in the system (recording, training, guidance, analysis, risk assessment), exploring these as…
Topic: Chronologies
Type: Practice examples
This briefing intends to provoke a conversation about the power of embracing risk as a natural part of decision making. It questions a blanket definition of risk, and looks at the impact of risk-averse and risk-positive cultures. It encourages reflection…
Topic: Risk assessment
Participation recognises the valuable contribution people can make in shaping services. This briefing highlights the positive role people's experiences (including in Adult Support and Protection) can bring in improving services.
Topic: Participation
