ASPire 2026: Adult Support and Protection in supported settings (webinar)

National Adult Support and Protection Co-ordinator

Useful for: All working in or with supported settings for adults

This is an ASPire webinar from February 2026. Its theme is Adult Support and Protection in supported settings.

The opening session is by Donald Macaskill (Scottish Care). He presents a rights-based approach that supports people’s autonomy while keeping them safe. The next presentation is from Jeanette Sutton (Iriss) on the new national guidance for Large Scale Investigations. Finally, Claire Pierce (Care Inspectorate) discusses the Adult Support and Protection themes uncovered by inspection activity.

Slides for all sessions are attached, along with further useful links.

Attachments

Adult Assurance themes (Care Inspectorate) (PDF)

Holding liberty and safety in one hand (Scottish Care) (PDF)

Useful links (PDF)

Understanding the new Large Scale Investigations guidance (Iriss) (PDF)