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Your NASPC
Brenda Walker
As the National Adult Support and Protection Coordinator for Scotland, Brenda has a real commitment to making adult support and protection (ASP) more effective for both practitioners and the adults themselves.
Contact me about:
- National work regarding the support and protection of adults (Adult Support and Protection – ASP)
- Ideas for ASPire (Adult Support and Protection innovation and reflection events) Sessions ideas for the
- Iriss ASPire Resource Hub – media of any kind linked to ASP which is of national interest
Email: brenda.walker@iriss.org.uk
The ASPire Hub is a place for everyone working in Adult Support and Protection in Scotland to access and share resources. It is regularly updated and we welcome feedback and new additions!
From our blog
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