Adult Support & Protection Basic Awareness
Welcome to the Adult Support and Protection Basic Awareness Learning Page
Here you will find a range of resources to introduce and support your understanding in relation to 'What is Adult Support and Protection, 'How to recognize harm', 'Who is an adult at risk' , 'Respond and Reporting harm when living in Perth and Kinross'.
You will also find Podcast's, Case Study's and further resources to support your learning journey.
Please be aware that some of the content in the videos may be upsetting.
What is Adult Support and Protection?
Perth & Kinross Council work with the NHS, Police, private and voluntary sector, to ensure adults at risk in Perth and Kinross are protected from harm.
All adults at risk of harm have the right to be safe and protected.
Who is the Act for?
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is designed to protect those adults who are unable to safeguard their own interests and are at risk of harm because they are affected by:
Adults (16 years and over)
- mental illness,
- old age,
- frailty or physical weakness,
- physical or learning disability,
- visual or hearing impairment.
"Tell Someone" campaign
Tell Someone is a campaign created to raise awareness about Adult Support and Protection Act 2007.
Please watch this short video outlining the campaign.
What is Harm?
Many vulnerable adults have to rely on others to help them with basic day-to-day living. Whilst the majority have excellent care provision, some are at risk of harm. This could be due to another person, or people, deliberately taking advantage of the adult. But it could also be the adult who is unintentionally putting themself at risk, simply because they don’t have the right level of support in place.
Harm can take the following forms:
- financial
- physical
- psychological
- sexual
- neglect
Please watch this short video which outlines the different types of harm and how to recognise harm.
How do I report concerns? 
You may see and hear things that make you worry about an adult's welfare and safety.
To report any concerns contact the Early Intervention and Prevention Team on 0345 30 111 20 or AccessTeam@pkc.gov.uk. who are available 24 hours a day, or talk to a social worker, home care worker, nurse, doctor or police officer.
Seen something? Say something.
Act Against Harm and the Scottish Government have put together a video to encourage the reporting of potential risk of harm to adults. It should be no different between if you thought an adult or a child were at risk, you should do something about it. If your instinct tells you something isn't right, don't keep it to yourself.
Literature
You will find a range of literature on Adult Support and Protection on the Act against Harm website.
The website has information on for e.g. What is Adult Protection and how to recognise harm?
Case Studies
You will find Case Studies in relation to Adult Support and Protection here.
(These will be added shortly)
Please use the case studies to support, inform and challenge your understanding, practice and collaboration in relation to Adult Support and Protection.
This is something you can use as a learning tool on your own, or you can share with other and use it to prompt a conversation. The case study will take between 10 - 15 minutes to read and you can use the questions in case study to support your reflection or conversation as required.
PodCast
Earlier in the year with, Bill Atkinson (Independent Chair for the Perth & Kinross Adult Support & Protection Committee) along with Mary Notman (Perth & Kinross Adult Support & Protection Coordinator), Grace Gilling (NHS Tayside Interim Strategic Lead for Adult Protection) & Sarah Brow (Police Scotland Temporary Detective Inspector – Public Protection Unit). Listen to our guests talk about what is Adult Support and Protection, why it is important that the profile of ASP is raised amongst the public and communities. What you should do if you think you or someone else is been harmed and how all the agencies word hand in hand to ensure people of Perth and Kinross are supported, when at risks from harm and abuse.
Click on the link below to listen...
PodKast 33:The one about ASP or better known as Adult Support and Protection. (41.35)
Adult Support and Protection Stay Safe in Lockdown Video
Adult Support & Protection Awareness Sessions 2022
New sessions for 'face to face' sessions in 2023.
We are really looking forward to seeing you, don't wait get yourself booked on by using the links below. See you all very soon!
Adult Support & Protection Basic Awareness Training North Inch Campus 2023
Adult Support & Protection Basic Awareness Training held at Breadalbane Campus 2023
Adult Support & Protection Basic Awareness Training held at Loch Leven Campus 2023
We still have the Adult Support and Protection online module you can complete before joining us at either a face-to-face session or online session...please click on the link below
Online Adult Support and Protection Module
However If you would like to connect with me about your learning or have any questions then please feel free to contact me... lmust@pkc.gov.uk
Adult Support and Protection Forum
We welcome you to the 'Adult Support and Protection Forum' a reflective space to share your experiences, learn from one another and enhance your practice while supporting your peers.
We'd love you to join us, so if your wish to come along then please contact us on lmust@pkc.gov.uk
Want to know more?
Then click on the links below for more resources on Adult Support and Protection
Adult Support Protection Resources for Learning - SSSC
TURAS - Adult Support and Protection
IRISS - Working together in Adult Support and Protection
Practitioners guide - Self Neglect and Hoarding
Social care Institute for Excellence - Self Neglect
Adult Support and Protection Act 2007
Health & Social Care Partnership Page for Adult Support and Protection
Social care Institute for Excellence - Learning resources
Safe and Together Institute - David Mandel