National guidance and frameworks are designed to help those working in Adult Support and Protection adhere to their statutory duty, and to practice in the most effective way possible. Frameworks and guidance will usually draw on existing evidence and be co-produced with those experienced in the field.
GIFRE is a multi-agency approach to health and social care support and services from young adulthood to end of life care. It is Scotland’s approach to designing and delivering public services that focus on people’s needs. It makes sure services work well for everyone who uses them.
A toolkit is included, which is designed to directly addresses the real challenges and needs of those accessing care and support.
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is the key piece of legislation relating to the protection of adults at risk of harm and neglect in Scotland.
There is a Code of Practice to support practical application of the Act.
The Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament in February 2007 and received royal assent on 22 March 2007.
Guidance to support a shared understanding of criminal exploitation to help assist with early identification of those at risk from serious organised crime. This guidance also applies to criminal exploitation which is not linked to serious organised crime. The guidance also contains information on human trafficking.
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about human trafficking and slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, including provision about offences and sentencing, provision for victim support and provision to reduce activity related to offences.
Trafficking can involve victims being sexually exploited or forced into the role of a servant, or trapped in forced labour. Nail bars, car washes and construction are amongst the industries where potential cases in Scotland have been reported.
This document sets out the principles, standards and code of best practice that underpin good independent advocacy practice. It has been developed for use across Scotland, to ensure that independent advocacy is being delivered consistently and is of the highest possible standard.
It also defines what the different types of advocacy are, why independent advocacy is important, and the links between independent advocacy and human rights principles.
This document offers good practice guidance about independent advocacy for adults being supported and protected under the Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, including at case conferences. It includes detail on the role of advocacy in general (and its links with human rights and trauma-informed practice), advocacy in individual Adult Support and Protection processes, advocacy during Large Scale Investigations, and advocacy with carers. The guidance also covers non-instructed advocacy, local planning, and offers several good practice pointers.
This briefing outlines the standards for GPs and general practice staff from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RGCP). The briefing includes details of the safeguarding hub for general practice: this contains extensive resources aligned to the standards, including a toolkit, e-learning, and audio/visual material.
The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) is a framework for identifying and referring potential victims of modern slavery and ensuring they receive the appropriate support. This guidance is to assist designated first responders in completing the referral form before it is submitted. The guidance includes the definition of modern slavery, what happens when a referral is received, and how potential victims are supported.
The quality improvement framework (QIF) is a tool to support Adult Support and Protection partnerships. It helps partnerships to carry out multi-agency self-evaluations of their Adult Support and Protection arrangements, critical in order to drive continuous improvement. The Care Inspectorate can also use the QIF to underpin future joint inspections of adult support and protection.
The Scottish Government recognises forced marriage to be a form of gender-based violence and, where children are victims of forced marriage, child abuse. It may be associated with other forms of domestic abuse and “honour based” abuse. Forced marriage can impact both men and women, however most cases typically involve younger women and girls between the ages
of 15 and under and 30. This guidance outlines the duties of statutory, public and third sector bodies involved in responding to forced marriage.
