February 20th 2025 is Adult Support and Protection Day. This annual awareness raising campaign acts as a reminder to all to act on any concerns they may have about vulnerable adults who could be at risk from harm, as well as who to contact.
The theme of this year’s national campaign is ‘Financial Harm affecting older adults’. We have planned an online and an in-person event on 20th February to allow multi-agency professionals to come together to find out more about Financial Harm and an opportunity to discuss ASP case examples and networking. Booking for the scheduled sessions is via Eventbrite at the links below*:
Morning Session (online) (9.30am – 11.30am) Adult Support and Protection Day 2025: Online Tickets, Thu 20 Feb 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Afternoon Session (in person) (1.30pm – 3.30pm) Adult Support and Protection Day 2025: In Person Tickets, Thu 20 Feb 2025 at 13:30 | Eventbrite
Agenda
- Introductions – Stephen Healy, Independent Chair Adult Protection Committee
- ASP Overview – Emma Goldie, ASP Lead Officer
- Financial Harm affecting older adults
- Input by Police Scotland
- Input by Office of the Public Guardian
- Input by DWP Advanced Customer Support
- Overview of McCulloch Learning Review (Highland ASP Committee); including group discussion
*Please note both sessions will follow the same format, therefore there is no requirement to attend both sessions.
Should you have any further queries, please contact adultprotectiontrainingwestlothian.gov.uk@westlothian.gov.uk