Legislation
Under Adult Support and Protection legislation, local authorities have a duty to investigate harm. The major piece of legislation is the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, however there are several other Acts that will be relevant to ASP work. The resources in this category all relate to legislation (and gaining the legal literacy to apply it).
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Adult Support and Protection: General awareness (seven-minute briefing)
National APC Convenors' resourcesNational framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (learning and development resources)Seven-minute briefings24 Mar 2026Adult Support and Protection (ASP) is everyone’s business. This 7-minute briefing sets out what ASP is, defines an…
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ASPire 2026: Supported self-evaluation
28 Jan 2026This is an ASPire webinar from January 2026. Its themes are supported self-evaluation (notably of adults for whom…
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Capacity and decision-making challenges (5 Nations)
1 Dec 2025These are the slides from a 5 Nations webinar held in October 2025. This series of webinars shares adult support…
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Care Information Scotland: Adult Support and Protection (website)
1 Dec 2025This website is for members of the public to gain information about Adult Support and Protection in Scotland.…
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Good practice for gathering feedback from adults in Adult Support and Protection processes
17 Nov 2025This document offers good practice guidance to support Partnerships in developing systems for gathering feedback from adults at risk…
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Role of the second person / secondary worker in Adult Support and Protection investigations
Learning materialNational framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (learning and development resources)17 Nov 2025This work planner and powerpoint presentation outlines the role of the second person / secondary worker within an…
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Scottish Mental Health Law Review: Our response
Briefings, reviews and reportsNational framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (references and links)17 Nov 2025The Scottish Mental Health Law Review (SMHLR) was commissioned in 2019. It was tasked with considering ways to…
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United Nations convention on the rights of the child (UNCRC)
National framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (references and links)National guidance and frameworks17 Nov 2025The UNCRC is a treaty that establishes the fundamental rights of children, applying to all persons under 18…
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Human Rights Act 1998
National framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (references and links)National guidance and frameworks17 Nov 2025The Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) is a UK law that brings the rights enshrined in the European Convention…
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Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
National framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (references and links)National guidance and frameworks17 Nov 2025The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is the key piece of legislation relating to the protection…
