Learning material

These resources will be especially relevant for Learning and Development staff. They relate to a wide range of learning material, including Powerpoint presentations, e-learning, and reflective exercises.

National Trauma Transformation Programme

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 way they work to make a positive difference to anyone who has been impacted by psychological trauma and adversity.

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Trauma-informed practice: toolkit

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, empowerment and support that is not re-traumatising. Trauma-informed practice is informed by neuroscience, psychology and social science as well as attachment and trauma theories. This toolkit uses trauma-informed principles, identifying concrete examples of trauma-informed practice across a wide variety of settings.

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Online learning resource: Multi-agency Adult Support and Protection conferences (case conferences)

An online learning resource which supports professionals to improve practice in multi-agency Adult Support and Protection conferences (often called case conferences). This course goes through through the before, during, and after of a case conference. Throughout, the participation and rights of the adult at risk are kept central. It includes filmed contributions from professionals, adults and carers who are experienced in case conferences to help promote best practice.

Free account required to access.

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Care homes: Enhancing Adult Support and Protection practice - staff and volunteers pack (Renfrewshire)

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 residents' changing needs. Issues covered include the legislative context; Large Scale Investigations; spotting harm, abuse or neglect; and raising concerns.

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Care homes: Enhancing Adult Support and Protection practice - manager’s pack (Renfrewshire)

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' changing needs. Issues covered include the legislative context; Large Scale Investigations; spotting harm, abuse or neglect; and raising concerns.

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Learning Review toolkit (Aberdeen)

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 suite of resources. They are designed to help all those involved in conducting Learning Reviews.

The toolkit contains:

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Large Scale Investigations (LSIs): online learning resource

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 on LSIs. It also allows learners to record their own reflections on a number of suggested learning points.

Free account required to access.

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Working together in Adult Support and Protection: online learning resource

An online learning resource which supports the participation of adults and carers throughout the Adult Support and Protection process.

This is a completely updated version of a handbook from 2011, Working Together in Adult Support and Protection (developed by Altrum and the University of Stirling). This online learning resource was created in partnership by Iriss and NASPC. It includes several video reflections from professionals and people who have lived experience of the ASP process in Scotland. There is also reflective questions and space to record answers.

Working together in adult support and protection

The ASPire Hub is a place for everyone working in Adult Support and Protection in Scotland to access and share resources. It is regularly updated and we welcome feedback and new additions!