There are 2 main procedures that all practitioners\/managers should be fully aware of. These are the most up to date and specific guidance on what is expected in all aspects of ASP work.<\/p>\n
Forth Valley ASP Multi Agency Guidance<\/a><\/p>\n National ASP Code of Practice<\/a><\/p>\n Falkirk Council: Adult Support and Protection Guidance and Procedures for Assessment and Care Management Staff<\/a><\/p>\n Interview Guidance – Five Stage Model in Adult Support and Protection<\/a><\/p>\n There are also supporting procedures which staff must be aware of. These are:<\/p>\n Forth Valley Adult IRD Guidance V5 10.09.24<\/a><\/p>\n Falkirk Self-Neglect and Hoarding Guidance<\/a><\/p>\n Falkirk Self-Neglect and Hoarding Toolkit <\/a><\/p>\n Forth Valley Adult Care Harm Reduction Protocol 2021<\/a><\/p>\n Falkirk Escalating Concerns Protocol<\/a><\/p>\n Forth Valley Cross Boundary Protocol<\/a><\/p>\n Forth Valley Large Scale Investigation Protocol<\/a><\/p>\n IRISS Adult Support and Protection National Large Scale Investigation Framework<\/a><\/p>\n Forth Valley Threshold Matrix \u2013 Guidance for assisting those working in supportive settings to make Adult Support and Protection (ASP) Referrals<\/a><\/p>\n Falkirk Council: Adult and Child Protection Guidance for the Referrals of Young People Aged 16 and 17 Years<\/a><\/p>\n Transition Planning Guidance for Staff working with Young People 16 – 18 years in areas of Adult and Child Protection Practice<\/a><\/p>\n Falkirk HSCP – Decision Specific Screening Tool to assist with assessment of capacity<\/a><\/p>\n Advocacy and support are an important aspect of protecting adults at risk of harm.\u00a0 There is statutory obligation to consider advocacy in every case of adult protection, and referral to advocacy services can take place at any stage in the adult protection Journey.<\/p>\n The Forth Valley Advocacy services can accessed through this link<\/a><\/p>\n Falkirk: Early Indicators of Concern\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Early Indicators of Concern in Care Setting: Guidance for Visiting Staff to Care Homes\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Early Indicators of Concern Reporting Tool<\/a><\/p>\n Adult Support and Protection in Care Homes – Information pack for care home practitioners<\/a><\/p>\n Paying for a Care Home 2025 – 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Clackmannanshire & Stirling: Early Indicators of Concern\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Early Indicators of Concern Guidance<\/a><\/p>\n National Guidance:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Scottish Government: National Framework for Missing Persons<\/a><\/p>\n COSLA toolkit for First Responders, to assist in making a referral of a potential victim of human trafficking to the National Referral Mechanism<\/a><\/p>\nSupporting procedures:<\/h4>\n