Whatever your professional role, you play an important part in protecting adults at risk of harm in West Dunbartonshire. As a professional, you have the following responsibilities:
If you suspect an adult may be at risk of harm, you have a duty to report this. You should do so without delay either to your line manager, to Social Work Services or to the Police.
Remember, it is important that you do not make promises you cannot keep. For example if an adult asks you not to tell anyone else, you cannot agree to this.
Adult support and protection - Social care - gov.scot
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: Code of Practice - gov.scot
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: guidance for General Practice - gov.scot
Making a referral
The West of Scotland Adult Protection Interagency Referral Form should be used when submitting concerns.
Do NOT use the form to initiate contact with Social Work: you should only submit it AFTER a direct referral has been made via the phone number noted above or in person. The completed Interagency Referral Form should then be sent via the Adult Mailbox noted above where Social Work will progress the inquiry.
Please note that NHS staff should continue to submit their AP1's via Clinical Portal
National Hoarding Awareness week takes place in May every year and has three key objectives:
With positive engagement Hoarding Awareness Week will:
Each year the National Involvement pack is updated and materials is made available at the link below to support in raising awareness of hoarding across teams, service areas and networks.
Please share and discuss at team meetings and development sessions to help raise awareness.
The Herbert Protocol is an information gathering tool used in Scotland to assist the police in finding people living with dementia who have gone missing.
It involves completing a form that contains essential information about the individual, such as their medication, previous locations, and a recent photograph.
For more information and to access the form follow the link below
The Herbert Protocol - missing persons with Dementia - Police Scotland
Prevent is a national programme that aims to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. It works to ensure that people who are susceptible to radicalisation are offered appropriate interventions, and communities are protected against radicalising influences.
Get help for radicalisation concerns - GOV.UK
Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service (usually known as ‘LAAS’) is an independent, free and confidential advocacy organisation operating in Argyll & Bute and West Dunbartonshire.
For more information follow the link below
Website: Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service | Making sure your voice is heard
TARA was established in 2004 to provide support to women who may be trafficked and exploited, as now defined in the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Act (Scot) 2015.
Funded by the Scottish Government to support women, aged 18 years and over, who have been trafficked for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation.
TARA work with women to provide trauma informed, practical, and emotional support to recover from their experiences.
For more information follow the link below
Scottish Fire & Rescue Services Home Fire Safety Check
A Home Fire Safety Visit is carried out by SF&R staff for people at the highest risk of experiencing a fire in the home. These visits aim to support people to live more safely by working with them to reduce their risk of fire. During a visit SF&R can also help to address other risks of unintentional injury.
Further information can be found at Home fire safety visits | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
The Scottish Fire & Rescue Services Home Safety Guide provides practical information that can be useful in relation to fire safety in the home including how to develop a Fire Escape Plan.
Telephone: 01389 776499
Out of Hours Social Work Service
Telephone: 0300 343 1505
