Transcript Managing Risk in the Community

Managing Risk in the Community
Public Protection
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Child Protection Committee
Adult Protection Committee
MAPPA
Doorway
Choose Life
Adult Protection
• Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
• Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2003
• Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act
2007
• The Offences (Aggravation by
Prejudice)(Scotland) Act 2010
• Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and
Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011
Adult Protection Committee
• Ensure all public bodies are undertaking
their responsibilities under the Act
• Ensure all public bodies train their staff
commensurate with their role
• Ensure all public bodies develop
procedures and maintain standards in
relation to the Act
• Ensure ongoing public awareness of the
Act
Challenges of Managing Risk in the
Community
• Human Rights –balance the adult’s right to
self-determination with the need to protect
the adult from harm
• Chaotic lifestyles-many individuals have
complex issues including mental
health/drug dependency, cyclical
behaviours, self harm
• Clarity about what we know and what we
believe
Challenges of Managing Risk in the
Community
• Acceptance by agencies of chaos, addiction and
poor conditions as “lifestyle choice”
• For many there are barriers to accessing justice,
redress and support, so perpetrators face few
consequences
What have we learned?
• Importance of early intervention
• Avoid duplication by clear communication and
actions
• Need to work across protection legislation
frameworks
• Requirement for appropriate refuge options
What have we learned?
• Person enabled to understand the process and
clear explanation of the choices open to them
• Effective and systemic change requires
leadership, commitment and stamina