Adult protection publications

Download our current publications, newsletters, our archive and other useful documents relating to adult support and protection.

Current publications

• Adult Protection Committee Chairs Biennial Report 2016 - 2018 and Business Priorities 2019 - 2020
• Snapshot of the Chairs Biennial Report 2016/18 by Locality
• Adult Protection Unit Annual Report 2016/2017
• Adult Protection Committee Chairs Biennial Report 2014/16 Statistical Snapshot
• Adult Protection Committee Multi Agency Self Evaluation Protocol

• Report of the Adult Protection Committee Development Session 26 June 2017

• Multi Agency Adult Protection Case File Audit Report 2016 
• Our guide to identifying and helping adults at risk of harm
• Adult support and protection: ensuring support and preventing harm (The Scottish Government)
• Protecting People in East Ayrshire
• Bogus callers advice for carers
• Reporting adult support and protection concerns within independent care homes
• Pan Ayrshire Large Scale Investigation Guidance
• Supporting People at Risk of Forced Marriage
• Adult Protection arrangements across Scotland
• Adult support frequently asked questions

Newsletters

• Protecting people newsletter issue 1
• Protecting people newsletter issue 2
• Protecting people newsletter issue 3
• Protecting people newsletter issue 4
• Protecting people newsletter issue 5
• Protecting people newsletter issue 6

Archived publications

• Adult Protection Committee Self Evaluation Report 2016 - Are We Moving In The Right Direction
• Self Evaluation Report 2016 Workload Development Snapshots - Safer, Connected, Protected
• Adult Protection Committee Chairs Biennial Report 2014/16 and Business Priorities  2016-2018
• Adult Protection Unit Annual Progress Report 2014/15
• Adult Protection Committee - Chair's biennial report 2012-14
• Adult Protection Committee - Chair's biennial report 2012-14 Easy Read version
• Adult Protection unit annual progress report 2012-13
• Adult Protection Committee - Chair's biennial report 2010-12 and business priorities 2012-14
• Adult Protection Committee - Chair's biennial report easy read 2010-12
• Adult Protection Committee - Chair's annual report 2010-11
• Adult Protection Committee - Chair's biennial report 2008-10 and business plan 2010–2011
• East Ayrshire Multi Agency Guidance and Case File Audit Protocol 2013
• East Ayrshire Multi Agency Case File Audit report 2016
• Making Safeguarding Personal Toolkit Version 4

Other publications

• Inquiry into the care and treatment of Mr H: Report on deficiencies in care and treatment of a man with alcohol related brain damage
• Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland: A summary of our investigation into the care and treatment of Ms A
• Investigations into Scottish Borders Council and NHS Borders Services for People with Learning Disabilities
• "No fears as long as we work together": Follow Up Joint Inspection of Scottish Borders Council and NHS Borders, verifying implementation of their action plan for services for people with learning disabilities
• Self-evaluation of Adult Support and Protection activity in Scotland: Resource Handbook
• Help for adult victims of human trafficking
• A guide to Power of Attorney