Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative
Adult Protection in Scotland – Emerging Themes and Challenges
A One Day Conference, Friday 17th June 2011 King James Thistle Hotel, Edinburgh
This event is a follow up to MacKay Hannah’s ‘Working Together to Protect Adults at Risk’ conference which was held in March 2010.
The conference will allow delegates to:
• Hear from professionals and practitioners whose work includes Adult Protection
• Examine specific ‘case studies’ through workshops
• Consider the work of Adult Protection Committees and the value of Significant Case Reviews
• Share understanding of the future challenges for supporting and protecting ‘adults at risk’ in Scotland
Speakers confirmed so far:
• Sandra MacDonald, The Public Guardian, Office of the Public Guardian
• Margaret Wells, Convenor of Angus Adult Protection Committee
• Speaker from Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS)
Workshop sessions confirmed so far:
‘Gonnae No’ Dae That?! Engaging and consulting with service users to influence the adult protection agenda
• Helen King, Co-ordinator of the Adult Support and Protection Team, Fife Council
• Shona Davidson, Communication and Marketing Officer of the Adult Support and Protection Team, Fife Council
Learning from Mental Welfare Commission Investigations
• Donny Lyons, Chief Executive, Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
