Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007

Introduction

The Act provides ways to offer support and protection to certain adults who may be at risk of harm or neglect.

Most adults with a mental or physical illness, learning disability, or other disability live their lives comfortably, safely and independently.  They are able to protect themselves and safeguard their own interests.

For some people dependence on others may put them at risk of harm such as financial exploitation, physical, emotional, sexual abuse or neglect.

Harm may be caused by people they know well, such as relatives, friends, carers or by strangers.

To find out more about the Act, follow the links below

            Protecting Adults at Risk of Harm in West Dunbartonshire

            What is harm?

            What can we do to help?

            The Adult Protection Committee

For any enquiries email  

Contact Numbers for people who can help:

Social Work - ask for the Duty Social Worker

Duty Social Work Service

Clydebank (G81, G60) - 0141 562 8800

Dumbarton (G82) - 01389 737020

Vale of Leven (G83) - 01389 608080

Out of Hours Social Work Service - 0800 811505

Strathclyde Police - 0141 532 3000

The Care Commission - for concerns about a registered care service - 0845 603 0890 or 0141 843 4230

Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service - 01389 726543

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