This page provides some interesting information about Adult Support and Protection. It will be continually updated with new documents and links.
Legislation
- Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 (opens new window)
- Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (opens new window)
- Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (opens new window)
Enquiries and reports
| Case | Source of information |
|---|---|
| SCR into Margaret Fleming | SCR into Margaret Fleming |
| MWC investigation into the death of AB | Investigation Into The Death Of AB |
| SCR P19 Angus - December 2021 | Angus significant case review P19 |
| SCR Mr A - Perth & Kinross - March 2021 | Mr A Learning Summary (10) March 2021 (PDF, 277 KB) |
| Child R - East Lothian & Midlothian (2019) | East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee Significant Case Review |
| Judy Benn - Cumbria - August 2018 | A Cumbria Partnership - Safeguarding Adults at Risk |
| Ruth Mitchell - Plymouth - August 2018 | Plymouth Safeguarding Adults Board - Safeguarding Adult Review |
| Miss A - North Lanarkshire Significant case review (May 2016) | North Lanarkshire Adult Protection Committee case review |
| SCR O18 - Angus 28 February 2020 | Angus Significant Case Review Adult 018 |
| SCRs and Learning Reviews for Adults | Annual report of significant case reviews and learning reviews for adults 2022 23 |
Reports for good practice guidance
Web links to our partners
- Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (informally known as the Care Inspectorate)
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (opens new window)
- Police Scotland (opens new window) (the Child Protection page contains some useful information about Public Protection Units).
- Perth and Kinross Violence Against Women Partnership
- Action on Elder Abuse (opens new window)
- Office of the Public Guardian
Interesting web links
Last modified on 23 January 2025
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