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AcknowledgementsThe content of this guidance document has been drawn from:The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007The related Code of PracticeELBEG’s Adult Support and Protection: Ensuring Rights and Preventing Harm2009Perth and Kinross Multi-agency GuidelinesDundee City Multi-agency Procedural Guidance on Adult Support andProtectionShropshire Multi-agency Adult Protection ProceduresThe most up-to-date version of this document is available electronicallyat: www.fifedirect.org.uk/adultprotectionAre you concerned about someonewho may be at risk of harm or neglect?Go directly to Page 17(Section 2: Concerns about an Adult at Risk)and follow the Reporting Harm Protocol(Appendices 1a & 1b on Pages 45 & 46)STOP HARM. SPEAK OUT!Adult Protection Phone Line01383 6022002
ContentsPageIntroduction 7Governance roles and responsibilities 8Seven Elements of the Adult Support & Protection(Scotland) Act 2007 9Principles of the 2007 Act 9Section 1 Adult Protection: Definitions 111.1 Who is an Adult at Risk of Harm?1.2 What is Harm?1.3 Anticipating Harm1.4 Signs of HarmSection 2 Concerns about an Adult at Risk 172.1 Reporting harm2.1.1 Reporting harm where emergency response required2.1.2 Reporting harm where emergency response not required2.2 Duty to report2.3 Whistle blowing/raising concerns2.4 Allegations against staff members2.5 Reporting hate crime2.6 Reporting sexual harm2.7 When an Adult at Risk does not give consent for actionto be taken2.8 Resident of regulated service or patient in NHS facility2.9 Child concernSection 3 Reporting to the Local Authority Social Work Service 213.1 Adult protection phone line and cause for concern3.2 Reporting Harm Process3.3 Anonymous Adult Protection Referrals(paid employees and volunteers)3.4 Anonymous Adult Protection Referrals (Public)3.5 Alleged Perpetrators3.6 Alleged Perpetrators Under 163.7 Social Worker Response (Social Work Service)3.8 Adults placed within regulated settings by other local authorities3.9 Harm by organised networks and/or cases involvingmultiple victims or perpetrators3.10 The screening process in adult protection social work response3.11 Screening outcomes3.12 Screening decisions and actions3.13 Screening does not meet 3 point criteria3.14 Screening does meet 3 point criteria3
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