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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.

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Tricky friends

Staying safe matters every day. This video is for the public, and encourages people to think about friendships. Are your friends “good” friends, who make you feel safe and enjoy spending time with you? Or are they “tricky” friends – who leave you feeling unsafe and take more than they give? This animation talks about what to look out for and offers links to where you can find help and support.

Seen something? Say something

Adult Support and Protection is everyone's business. This video animation, made for Scotland’s national Adult Support and Protection Day 2023, highlights the signs of self-neglect and neglect. The video is especially useful in highlighting the role that people in the community have in raising concerns. The particular context of this video is the cost-of-living crisis, which may make day-to-day decisions harder. This, in turn, can impact on people's ability to look after themselves or others around them.

Adult Support and Protection: everyone's business

This report aims to raise awareness of Adult Support and Protection and its contribution to keeping ‘adults at risk’ safe. This report introduces readers to key Adult Support and Protection definitions, duties, processes and stakeholders. It covers what we know about adults at risk of harm, with trends in types of harm alongside possible contributing factors. The report invites reflection on complex issues around safety in a changing environment.

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Chronologies in Adult Support and Protection: moving from current to best

Chronologies are consistently identified across inspection reports and reviews of Adult Support and Protection activity as an area for improvement. This report scopes the existing research on chronologies, including joint inspection reports, collated initial case reviews and significant case reviews as well as individual significant case reviews. Furthermore, interviews and a survey were used to collect views and experiences from a range of stakeholders.

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The Adult Support and Protection national Large Scale Investigation framework

The national Large Scale Investigation (LSI) framework offers a set of processes and principles helpful to those conducting and/or participating in LSIs. To help think through how these processes and principles can be realised, the framework also contains hallmarks of good practice. It complements the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 Code of Practice, building on good practice happening around Scotland.

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Sextortion animation

This short animated video explains what sextortion is and what to do if you are a victim of it. It is designed to be shared with the public.

Understanding age in Child Protection guidance and Adult Support and Protection legislation

This report explores working with 16 and 17 year olds through Adult Support and Protection (ASP) legislation and Child Protection (CP) guidance. Included is a guidance and legislation table, which can be used as a reference for professionals working with this age group. This is complemented by a discussion of tensions and challenges in the legislation and guidance. There is also a qualitative exploration of practitioner experience in working with 16 and 17 year olds.

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