This section includes documents that bring together useful information on various topics related to Adult Support and Protection. This can include the documents produced from Learning Reviews; briefings on key topics; and reports of how ASP in Scotland is performing (such as joint inspection reports).
This Self-Assessment Tool and Evaluation Framework takes a reflective look at key areas of policy and practice in Scotland from a domestic abuse-informed perspective. The tools can be used to engage key staff in a reflective process, viewing their own system through a domestic abuse-informed lens.
Domestic violence perpetrator manipulation of systems is a critical problem that undermines responses to family violence and deeply impacts adult and child survivors in many ways. Perpetrators manipulate systems to bolster their own power and abuse and to control adult and child survivors further.
This report outlines the types of systems perpetrators may manipulate, how they may do this, and ways in which this behaviour can be addressed.
These resources are for men who are worried about their behavior toward their loved ones. The Choose to Change Toolkit describes a four-step process to assist men in developing strong, safe support networks to help them interrupt their violence and increase safety for other family members. It includes a professionals booklet, information for partners, and information for network contacts.
Care home G was an independent care home in North Lanarkshire registered to care for up to eighty adult residents with mental health problems, associated disabilities and health issues. An LSI commenced for care home G following an escalation of multi-agency concerns.
This provides a snapshot of evidence about chronology improvement based on a quick review of ASP Joint Inspection Reports published between August 2024 and March 2025, plus an Overview Report from 2024. Key messages and examples of good practice are included, illustrating improvements seen in chronology practice, alongside priorities for future work.
This review relates to the care and protection arrangements for Adult O, age 81. Adult O lived alone and died from injuries caused by a house fire in the early hours of the morning on 22 February 2022, following a visit to the Emergency Department the day before.
Themes and learning points in this review include:
* joint working and clarity of roles/responsibilities
* self-neglect
* the right to protection versus the right to self-determination
* the role of housing.
This review was commissioned by the Highland Adult Protection Committee (APC) in August 2021. It relates to the care and protection arrangements for three brothers, Hugh, David and Roderick McCulloch.
Themes and learning points in this review include:
* the existence of a Power of Attorney in an ASP investigation
* financial harm
* participation of family members in an ASP investigation
* use of Large Scale Investigation to investigate a perpetrator in the community.
This report is a joint national overview of learning review activity. Data in this report is drawn from learning review notifications from 19 adult protection committees (APCs) and 15 child protection committees (CPCs).
During the reporting periods, fifteen learning review reports were submitted to the Care Inspectorate for children and young people and thirteen for adults.
Following on from the Understanding Age report, an online session brought together Learning and Development (L&D) colleagues to understand how they disseminate the resource in their local areas. This report captures their thoughts and experiences, offering insights into the practices - and challenges - of embedding new knowledge within local areas.
The Scottish Mental Health Law Review (SMHLR) was commissioned in 2019. It was tasked with considering ways to better realise and protect human rights through Scotland's mental health, incapacity and adult support and protection legislation. The Review also looked at ways to remove barriers to care and support for people currently covered by the legislation. The Review’s final report was published in September 2022 and recommends a series of changes to legislation. It also proposes a range of changes to policy and practice in the short, medium, and longer term.
