Learning material

This document contains several tables, each of which provides short extracts from the Acts for comparison purposes. These include:

• Who is subject to the provisions of the ASP, AWI and MHCT Acts
• A short overview of Orders, Warrants and Certificates
• The principles
• Duty to investigate / inquire
• Duty to co-operate
• Entry to premises / visits
• Medical assessment/examination/treatment
• Examination of records
• Banning orders / interdicts
• Urgent action
• Financial interventions

This learning resource is designed to support the development of knowledge and understanding of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. It aims to support and promote people’s rights in the application of the Act in health, social work and social care.

Included with this resource is an eLearning module, principles of the AWI Act, a podcast, a quick guide, a 'mythbusting' section and a resource library. It is part of TURAS and a free account is required to access the resource.

This pack contains core resources, for instance on professional curiosity, that inform all ASP work. It also contains financial harm specific resources. Within the pack, there are links to numerous videos and podcasts, including those where people speak of their lived experience of financial harm.

This pack contains core resources, for instance on professional curiosity, that inform all ASP work. It also contains domestic abuse specific resources. Within the pack, there are links to numerous videos, including to those of people with lived experience of domestic abuse.

This pack contains core resources, for instance on professional curiosity, that inform all ASP work. It also contains hoarding specific resources. Within the pack, there are links to numerous videos, including to those of people with lived experience of hoarding.

This toolkit clarifies the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) process for Scottish First Responders by explaining the process in detail and in an easy-to-follow format. It aims to help ensure that the quality of information included in NRM referrals is high, and that first responders better understand the implications of a referral and the NRM process.

Please note: this toolkit does not reflect the most recent range of provisions within Part 5 of the Nationality and Borders Act or the amendments to the Reasonable Grounds (RG) test.

This quiz accompanies the powerpoint presentation on recognising and responding to human trafficking. Ten questions, on facts about and understanding of human trafficking, can be used to promote cement knowledge on this topic. Answers are included.

The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 defines 'adults at risk' as individuals, aged 16 years or over, who:

The National Adult Support and Protection Co-ordinator (NASPC) for Scotland is committed to making ASP work better for people and practitioners. This website is regularly updated with ASP news, useful resources, and blogs on all aspects of ASP in Scotland. There is also a link to sign up to the NASPC newsletter.