Resource library - Employees Guide
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
- Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
- Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
- Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007
- Data Protection Act.1998
- Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
- Equalities Act 2006
- Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
- Forced Marriages etc (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011
- Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
- Adult Support and Protection Code of Practice 2022
Employee Resources
- West of Scotland Inter Agency Adult Support and Protection Practice Guidance
- South Lanarkshire Public Protection Strategy 2021-24
- Understanding Adult Support & Protection Self-Learning Pack 2023-2025
- Adult Support and Protection - Council Officer Quick Guide to the Adult Protection Process
- Getting Help to Avoid Harm - video
- Adult Support and Protection Finance and Property Harm Booklet
- Link to VASLAN Locator Tool
Adult Protection Committee Biennial Report 2022-2024
Learning Reviews
Other resources
Hard copies are available on request of the the following documents:
- Independent Advocacy and Adult Support and Protection
- Independent Advocacy and Adult Support and Protection (east read version)
- Information for those involved in the Adult Support and Protection Process
- Getting Help to Avoid Harm (easy read version)
To request hard copies, please contact publicprotectionoffice@southlanarkshire.gov.uk