Adult Support and Protection

This report describes scoping research undertaken by Iriss in support of the implementation of key elements of the Adult Support and Protection (ASP) National Improvement Plan (Scottish Government, 2019), in relation to the areas of 'data and evidence' and 'practice improvement.' A key focus is chronologies, which are consistently identified across inspection reports and numerous other reviews of adult Support and Protection activity (including Significant Case Reviews) as an area of improvement…

Adult Support and Protection (ASP) is designed to support and protect adults who are unable to safeguard themselves, their property and their rights. The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (ASPA) both defines and provides the legislation framework for all of this work. This report aims to raise awareness of ASP and its important role and contribution in keeping ‘adults at risk’ safe…

Self-neglect and neglect of adults are being highlighted this year as part of Scotland’s national Adult Support and Protection Day 2023, on 20 February. This video explains some of the signs of self neglect and lets you know how you raise a concern.

Self-neglect and neglect of adults are being highlighted this year as part of Scotland’s national Adult Support and Protection Day 2023, on 20 February. This video explains some of the signs of self neglect and lets you know how you raise a concern.